Sprint Nextel MM-8300 manual Using Abbreviated Dialing, ToplaceacallusingAbbreviatedDialing

Using Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering the last 3-6 digits of any number in your Contacts directory. This feature becomes available when you enable Abbreviated Dialing and enter the appropriate digits of a phone number. (See “Setting Abbreviated Dialing”on page 79.)

ToplaceacallusingAbbreviatedDialing:

1.Dial the last 3-6 digits of a contact’s phone number.

2.Press Options (right softkey) to display the dialing options.

3.Highlight Abbrev.Dial and press , , or .

Tip:You can also place a call by pressing or during step 2 above.

Note: If there is no matched number, your phone dials the number you set for abbreviated dial with the lastfour or five digits you entered. If there are matched numbers in your Contacts list, the abbreviated dial listwill be

displayed.To place a call, selecta number and press .

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