Sprint Nextel SCP-8400 manual Using Abbreviated Dialing, TousespeeddialforSprintPCSReadyLinkcalls

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Connecting...”.

TousespeeddialforSprintPCSReadyLinkcalls:

From standby mode, press the appropriate key, and

then press . (See “Assigning Speed Dialing for Sprint PCS Ready Link Entries”on page 202.) The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “R-Link calling...”.

Note: Speed dialing is notavailable when you are roaming; when you are roaming off the Nationwide SprintPCS Network, you mustalways dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + number).

Using Abbreviated Dialing

Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. It allows you to dial a number by entering the last four or five digits of any number in your Contacts directory. This feature becomes available when you enable Abbreviated Dialing and program a five-or six- digit prefix you wish to use for abbreviated dialing. (See “Setting Abbreviated Dialing”on page 78.)

ToplaceacallusingAbbreviatedDialing:

1.Enter the last four or five digits of the prefix phone number.

2.Press .

Note: If the digits match more than one entry, the Abbrev. Dial listwill be

displayed; selectthe correctentry and press again.

Tip: You can also place a call by pressing Options (rightsoftkey) >Abbrev.Dial after step 1 above.

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