42 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics
Using Abbreviated Dialing
Abbreviated Dialing is another form of speed dialing. It allows
you to dial a number by entering the last 3-6 digits of any
number in your Contacts directory. This feature becomes
available when you enable Abbreviated Dialing and enter the
appropriate digits of a phone number. (See “Setting
Abbreviated Dialing”on page 84.)
To place a call using Abbreviated Dialing:
1. Dial the last 3-6 digits of a contact’s phone number.
2. Press Options (right softkey) to display the dialing
options.
3. Highlight Abbrev. Dial and press , , or .
Tip:If the Phone Book Match setting is on, you need to selectan entry from a
listbefore placing a call. (See page 84 for setting.)
Tip:You can also place a call by pressing or during step 2 above.
Note:If there is no matched number, your phone dials the number you set
for abbreviated dial with the last four or five digits you entered. If there are
matched numbers in your Contacts list, the abbreviated dial listwill be
displayed. To place a call, selecta number and press .