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Key functions – Sprint Nextel M520 User Manual

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Phone Basics

Section 2A. Phone Basics

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Key Functions

1.

Speaker

lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2.

Display Screen

displays all the information needed to

operate your phone, such as the call status, the
contacts, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.

3.

Menu/OK Key

lets you access the phone’s menus

and selects the highlighted choice when
navigating through a menu.

4.

Left Softkey

lets you select softkey actions or menu

items corresponding to the bottom left line on the
display screen.

5.

Speaker Key

lets you place or receive calls in

speakerphone mode. From standby mode, this key
also provides quick access to a listing of the 20
most recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.

6.

TALK Key

allows you to place or receive calls,

answer Call Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or
activate Voice Dial.

7.

Voicemail Key

allows you to quickly access your

voicemail. Press and hold this key for two seconds
to automatically dial your voicemail’s phone
number.

8.

Keypad

allows you to enter numbers, letters, and

characters. Press and hold keys 2–9 for speed
dialing.

9.

Shift/Asterisk Key

enters the asterisk [*] character for

calling features. In the text entry mode, press this
key to change the capitalization mode.

10.

Microphone

allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

11.

Space/Pound Key

enters the pound [#] character for

calling features. In the text entry mode, press this
key to enter a space.

12.

END (Power) Key

lets you end a call or turn the

phone on or off. While in the main menu, it cancels
your input and then returns the phone to standby
mode. When you receive an incoming call, press
this key to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.

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