Sprint Nextel M520 Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode, Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming

Note	If you’re on a call when you leave the network, your
	call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area
	where you think network service is available, turn
	your phone off and on again to reconnect to the
	network.

Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming

When you are roaming off the Sprint National Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave messages, but you will need to periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended time.

1.Dial 1 + area code + your wireless phone number.

2.When you hear the voicemail greeting, press Shift .

3.Enter your voicemail passcode at the prompt and follow the voice prompts.

When you return to the Sprint National Network, voicemail notification will resume as normal.

Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode

Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone accepts.

Choose from three different settings on your digital dual-band phone to control your roaming experience.

To set your phone’s roam mode:

1.While in standby mode, select Main Menu and press

.

2.Select Settings > More... > Roaming > Set Mode.

3.Select an option and press .

Automatic to seek service on the Sprint National Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system.

Roaming only to seek a roaming system. The previous setting (Sprint or Automatic) is restored the next time the phone is turned on.

Sprint to access the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network only and prevent roaming on other networks.

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