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28 Understanding Roaming
Setting an Alert When Roam
Charges Apply (Call Guard)
In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you
when roaming charges apply. This feature makes it easy to
manage roaming charges by reminding you when you
make or receive roaming calls. It also requires you to take
additional steps before you place or answer a roaming call.
These additional steps are not required when you make or
receive calls while on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.
To Turn the Call Guard Feature On or Off
1. Press for the Main Menu.
2. Press for Roaming.
3. Press for Call Guard. Wait briefly until a
message prompt displays and then disappears from the
display screen.
4. Toggle to select Yes or No, and press .
ᮣ If the Yes option is chosen, an extra step is required to
make or take roaming calls.
ᮣ If the No option is chosen, no extra step is required to
make or take roaming calls.
To Place Roaming Calls with Call Guard On
1. To place a voice call, dial 1 + area code + the seven-
digit number and press . (You can also initiate a
call from the Internal Phone Book, Call History or
Sprint PCS Web Messages.)
2. A message is displayed indicating that roaming rate
applies. Press to call.
To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls with
Call Guard On
Remember if the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to
take extra steps to make and receive roaming calls even if
you have selected the Analog Only
setting. For further
information see "Setting Your Phone’s Roaming Mode" on
page 27.