Section 3A: Sprint Service Features: The Basics 173
Sprint Service
Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your Sprint
Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. If you need to set up your voicemail, see “Setting
Up Your Voicemail” on page5.
Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new
message:
䢇By displaying a message on the screen.
䢇By sounding the assigned ringer type.
䢇By displaying at the top of your screen.
Note: When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive
notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended
that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 +
area code + your phone number. When your voicemail
answers, press * and enter your passcode. You will be
charged roaming rates when accessing voicemail while
roaming off the Sprint National Network.
Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.
However, you are only notified of new messages when your
phone is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area.