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option, and then select a ring tone that is specific
to new text and multimedia messages. A sample
will briefly be played upon selection.
Ⅲ Vibrate: Enable this option if you want the device
to vibrate when a new text or multimedia
message is received.
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, follow these steps.
1. Press > > Phone.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a phone number and tap .
To permanently block your number, call Sprint
Customer Service.
Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of
incoming calls by sounding a beep instead of a ring.
Your device's screen informs you that another call is
coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it
is available).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
ᮣ Before accepting the incoming call, tap and drag
one of the following onscreen options:
Ⅲ Answer to answer the new call. The first caller is
placed on hold.
Ⅲ Decline to send the call to your voicemail box.
To switch back to the first caller:
ᮣ From the In-Call options screen, tap Swap calls.
Tip: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted,
you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing
before placing your call. Call Waiting is
automatically reactivated once you end the call.