Sprint Nextel Cell Phone - Manual (Page 49)

Section 2A: Phone Basics 31
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Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call with the phone open:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending on
your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number
key. See “Setting Call Answer” on page 77 for more
information.)
To answer an incoming call with the phone closed:
1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold the
Side Volume key on the left side of the phone. (The call
will be answered in speakerphone mode.)
– or –
Open the phone to use the earpiece.
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following
ways:
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The phone rings or vibrates.
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The indicator light flashes.
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The backlight illuminates.
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The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts,
the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may
also be displayed, if available.