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List of display icons

A number of icons on the standby display show different settings. Follow these easy instructions to getting to know the display icons.

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1. Battery

The battery icon shows the remaining battery power. The bigger the coloured section of the icon, the more power.
Further information:
Charge the battery

2. Battery charging

The battery charging icon shows the battery is charging.
Further information:
Charge the battery

3. 3G

The 3G icon shows 3G is available. If 3G isn't available, a different network mode is automatically selected.
Further information:
Select network

3G enables you to achieve higher data speeds than when using other network modes.

4. Signal strength

The signal strength icon shows the strength of the network signal at your location. The more lines, the stronger the signal.

5. Flight mode

The flight mode icon shows flight mode is turned on.
Further information:
Turn flight mode on or off

6. Alarm

The alarm icon shows the alarm is set.
Further information:
Set the alarm

7. HSDPA

The HSDPA icon shows an HSDPA data connection is active.
Further information:
Select network

HSDPA is a high speed data connection which is only available in 3G networks. Your device automatically switches to HSDPA when it's available.

8. Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi icon shows that your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Further information:
Connect to Wi-Fi network

When your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can connect to the internet without using the data connections on your device. Wi-Fi is high speed and no data charges apply when using Wi-Fi.