Sprint Nextel Cell Phone Cell Phone User Manual


 
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The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it
shows “Connecting...”.
Note: Speed dialing is not available when you are roaming; when you are
roaming off the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, you must always dial using
11 digits (1 + area code + number).
Using Abbreviated Dialing
Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. You can use
either of the following abbreviated dialing features.
Ph.Book Match allows you to retrieve any desired number
saved in your Contacts by entering only the last three to
six digits of the number, and dials the retrieved number.
(See “To activate the Ph. Book Match feature”on page 79.)
Prependallowsyou to prepend predefined numbers (first
five or six digits) to the last four or five digits you enter,
and then dials the number. (See page 79 to register a
prepend number and activate the Prepend feature.)
To place a call using Ph.Book Match Abbreviated Dialing:
1. Enter the last three to six digits of a Contact’s phone
number.
2. Press or . If there is more than one matched
number in your Contacts list, the Abbrev. Dial list
appears.
3. Select the name you want to call from the list, and then
press or to place a call.
Note: When Ph.Book Match is set to Enable and your desired number is
saved in Contacts (regardless of whether Prepend is enabled or disabled),
you can display the number by entering its last three to six digits.
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