Section 2A: Your SprintPCS Phone – The Basics 27
Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. Press or to answer an incoming call.
(Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also
answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by
pressing any number key.)
To answer an incoming call with the flip closed:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold the
Side Voice/Call key ( ) on the rightside of the phone.
(The call will be answered in speakerphone mode.)
– or –
Open the phone to use the earpiece.
Note:If the setting for Open Flip is setto “No Action,”opening the phone
will notanswer the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option”on
page 81.)
Your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:
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The phone rings and/or vibrates.
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The indicator light flashes.
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The backlight illuminates.
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The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts
list, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number
may also be displayed, if available.
Phone Basics