Setting an Alert When Roam
Charges Apply (Call Guard)
In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you
when roaming charges apply. This feature makes it easy to
manage your roaming charges by reminding you when you
make or receive roaming calls. It also requires you to take
additional steps before placing or answering a roaming call.
These additional steps are not required when you make or
receive calls while on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.
To Turn the Call Guard Feature On or Off:
1.
From the main menu, highlight
Roaming
and
press .
2.
Highlight
Call Guard
and press
.
3.
Highlight
Yes
or
No
and press
.
To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:
1.
From the main menu, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit
number. (You can also initiate a call from the Internal
Phone Book, Call History or Sprint PCS Web Messages.)
2.
Press or .
or
Highlight
Call
or
Call: Speaker On
, and press
.
3.
Highlight
Roam Call
or
Roam: Speaker On
, and press
.
To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:
From the main menu, highlight
Answer
or
Answer: Speaker
and press
.
Remember if the Call Guard feature is set to
Yes
, you need to
take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls even if
you have selected the
Analog
setting (see page 24).
Section 3
Understanding Roaming
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3
Understanding
Roaming
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to
roam. By using the
Roaming
menu option, you can
determine which signals your phone accepts.
Set Mode
Choose from three different settings on your dual-band
phone to control your roaming experience:
1.
From the main menu, highlight
Roaming
and
press .
2.
Highlight
Set Mode
and press
.
3.
To select an option, highlight it and press
.
Sprint PCS:
This setting allows you to select the
Sprint PCS Nationwide Network only and prevents
roaming on other networks.
Automatic:
This setting seeks Sprint PCS Service. When
Sprint PCS Service is unavailable, the phone searches for
an alternative system.
Analog:
This setting forces the phone to seek an analog
roaming system. The previous setting is restored the next
time the phone is turned on.
Section 3
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Understanding Roaming
Note:
While the
Auto Answer
setting
is activated, the extra
step will be omitted.
