Knowing the Basics
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When you’re ready to turn on

encryption:

1. Press the Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully.
The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your
battery is not charged or your phone is not plugged
in. If you change your mind about encrypting your
phone, press the Back Key.
WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption
process, you will lose data.
3. Tap Encrypt phone.
4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and tap
Next.
5. Tap Encrypt phone again.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress.
Encryption can take an hour or more, during which time
your phone may restart several times.
When encryption is complete, you’ll be prompted to
enter your PIN or password.
Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password
each time you power on your phone to decrypt it.
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Indicators and Icons
Indicator What it means
GGPRS connected
EEDGE connected
3G connected
Flight mode
Battery empty
Battery low
Battery partially drained
Battery full
/ Battery charging
Indicator What it means
No signal
Signal strength
Mobile data in use
Ringer off
Vibrate mode
Bluetooth on
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Wired headset connected
Alarm set

Monitoring the Phone Status

The Status Bar at the top of the Home Screen provides phone and service status icons on the right side.
Below are some of the icons you may see.

Personalizing