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Using VoicemailSetting Up Voicemail
Tip: When you are roaming off the SprintPCS 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.
The first thing you’ll want to do after activating your phone is set up your
voicemail. The voicemail option allows others to leave messages when
your phone is turned OFF, you are out of your coverage area, when you
choose not to answer a call, or when there is no signal.
Knowing When You Have Messages
There are several different ways your phone alerts you of new messages:
䊳By displaying a message on the screen.
䊳By playing an assigned ringer type.
䊳By a blinking red LED.
䊳By displaying at the top of your screen for voicemail messages,
Sprint PCS Web Messages, or Sprint PCS Web Alerts.
If a text message is too long, you can use the scroll bars to move to the
next page.
Message Types
There are three types of messages available from your phone’s menu. You
can receive voicemail, Sprint PCS Wireless Web Messaging, and Sprint
PCS Web Alerts.
䊳Voicemail - Automatically captures incoming calls when you
cannot answer your phone or it is turned off. The voicemail system
sends a notification to your phone when you have new voice
messages.
䊳Sprint PCS Wireless Web Messages - Allows you to send and
receive text based short messages to and from the Sprint PCS Phone.
Note: Sprint PCS Wireless Web services may not be available in certain
affiliate areas.