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Device Basics
Muting the Ringing Sound
To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do
any of the following:
ᮣ Press the volume down button.
ᮣ Press and tap Mute.
ᮣ Place the device face down on a level surface.
(You can do this even on the Lock screen.)
Using the Quiet Ring on Pickup Feature
Your device automatically reduces the ringer volume
when you pick up the device to answer calls.
1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Sound.
2. Scroll down the screen, and then select the Quiet
ring on pickup check box.
3. Press .
Rejecting an Incoming Call
ᮣ If the display is on, tap Decline.
ᮣ If the display is off, the display will come on with
the Lock screen. Press and hold the
Decline button
and then drag it to the ring to reject and send the
call to your voicemail.
Rejecting a Call and Sending a Text Message
You can automatically send a default text message to a
caller and reject the incoming voice call. Press and
tap
Send message when you have an incoming call to
send the text message.
While on the Phone screen, you can change the default
text message by pressing and tapping
Settings >
Edit default message.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. See “Roaming”
on page 175 for more information.
ᮣ Tap Answer to answer the call. (See “Roaming
Guards” on page 176 for more information.)
Ending a Call
ᮣ Tap End call.
Note: If your device is turned off, all calls automatically go to
voicemail.