Sanyo Scp 8100 - Manual (Page 40)

Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard
In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when
roaming charges apply. This feature makes it easy to manage
your roaming charges by reminding you when you make or
receive roaming calls. It also requires you to take an additional
step before placing or answering a roaming call. This additional
step is not required when you make or receive calls while on the
enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
To Turn Call Guard On or Off:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Highlight Settings and press .
3. Highlight Roaming and press .
4. Highlight Call Guard and press .
5. Select On or Off and press .
To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:
1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit
number. (You can also initiate a call from the Internal Phone
Book, Call History, or Messaging.)
2. Press or press , highlight Call and press .
3. A pop-up message will appear notifying you that roaming rate
applies. Press to proceed.
– or –
1. Press any key to erase the pop-up message, then press ,
highlight Roam Call and press .
To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:
1. Press .
2. A pop-up message will appear notifying you that roaming rate
applies. Press to proceed.
– or –
1. Press , highlight Answer and press .
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 setting (see page 64).
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience 65
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Your PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By
using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which
signals your phone accepts.
Set Mode
Choose from three different settings on your dual band/tri mode
phone to control your roaming experience:
1. Press to access the main menu.
2. Highlight Settings and press .
3. Highlight Roaming and press .
4. Highlight Set Mode and press .
5. To select an option, select it and press .
ᮣ Sprint: This setting allows you to access the enhanced Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network only and prevents roaming on other
networks.
ᮣ Automatic: This setting seeks PCS Service. When PCS Service is
unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system.
ᮣ Analog: This setting forces the phone to seek an analog
roaming system. The previous setting (Sprint or Automatic) is
restored the next time the phone is turned on.
Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
64 2D: Controlling Your Roaming Experience