Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call:
1.Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2.Press 
to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key. See “Answer Mode” on page 54 for more information.)
Your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:
The phone rings or vibrates.
The indicator light flashes.
The backlight illuminates.
The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Phone Book, the phone book entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may also be displayed, if available.
Answering a Roam CallWith Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience for more information about roaming.
To answer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:
Press
, then select Answer to answer the call. (See “Call Guard” on page 74 for additional information.)
Note: When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to voicemail.
Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
Close the phone or press 
.
Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is displayed on your screen.
To display the Missed Call entry from the notification screen:
Highlight the entry and press 
. (To dial the phone
number, press 
.)
To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:
1.Press Menu ( 
) to access the main menu.
2.Select Call History ( 
) and select Missed Calls ( 
).
3.Highlight the entry you wish to view and press 
.
Phone Basics
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