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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 mode

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. Call divert

The divert icon shows all incoming voice calls are diverted.
Further information:
Divert calls to voicemail
Divert calls to another number

7. Missed calls

The missed calls icon shows you've one or more missed calls.
Further information:
Make a call
Answer a call

8. SMS/MMS

The SMS/MMS icon shows you've received a new SMS or MMS.
Further information:
Read SMS
Read MMS

9. Email

The email icon shows you've received a new email.
Further information:
Read email

10. Silent mode

The silent mode icon shows all sound signals are turned off.
Further information:
Turn silent mode on or off

11. Alarm

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

12. Active data connection

The active data connection icon shows a data connection is active.
Further information:
Use internet browser

13. HSDPA

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

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

14. Bluetooth

The Bluetooth icon shows Bluetooth is active.
Further information:
Turn Bluetooth on or off

15. Wi-Fi

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

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