Sprint Nextel MM-8300 Using Caller ID, Responding to CallWaiting, Toswitchbacktothefirstcaller

Using Caller ID

Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps.

Toblockyourphonenumberfrombeingdisplayedforaspecific outgoingcall:

1. Press Shift MNO PQRS .

2.Enter the number you want to call.

3.Press .

To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service.

Responding to CallWaiting

When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available).

Torespondtoanincomingcallwhileyou’reonacall:

▶Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.)

Toswitchbacktothefirstcaller:

▶Press again.

Tip: For those calls where you don’twantto be interrupted, you can

temporarily disable CallWaiting by pressing Shift PQRS before placing your call. CallWaiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call.

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