Sprint Nextel PCS VI-3155I - Manual (Page 40)

28 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The Basics
Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call:
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 “Anykey Answer” on page 50 for
more information.)
Your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:
ⅷ
The phone rings or vibrates.
ⅷ
The indicator light flashes.
ⅷ
The backlight illuminates.
ⅷ
The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your
contacts list, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s
phone number may also be displayed, if available.
The following options are also displayed. To select an
option, press the corresponding softkey:
ⅷ
Silence—mutes the ringer.
ⅷ
Dismiss—sends the call to your voicemail box.
Note: When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to
voicemail.