Understanding Roaming
29
Getting Started
3
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You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-
out and dropped calls.
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Some calling features that are standard on the
Sprint PCS Network are unavailable.
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There are security and privacy risks (eavesdropping and
cloning) that exist with conventional analog cellular
services today.
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Your battery needs recharging earlier when you use your
phone for analog cellular roaming.
Setting Your Phone’s Roaming Mode
Your 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
phone to control your roaming experience. When your
phone is in standby mode:
1.
Press
for
Main Menu
.
2.
Press
for
Roaming
.
3.
Press
for
Set Mode
. To select an option, scroll to
select
Sprint PCS, Automatic
or
Analog.
4.
Press .
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Sprint PCS
This setting allows you to select the
Sprint PCS Nationwide Network only, and prevents
roaming on other networks.
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Automatic
This setting seeks Sprint PCS Service. When
Sprint PCS Service is unavailable, the phone searches
for an alternative system.
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Analog
This setting forces the phone to seek an analog
roaming system. The next time the phone is turned on,
the previous setting is restored.
Summary of Contents for SPHN300NS
Page 1: ...Sprint PCS The clear alternative to cellular SM...
Page 4: ...4...
Page 14: ...Section 1 14 Getting Started...
Page 18: ...Section 2 18 Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone Front View of Phone...
Page 26: ...Section 2 26 Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone...
Page 32: ...Section 3 32 Understanding Roaming...
Page 44: ...Section 4 44 Making and Answering Calls...
Page 56: ...Section 6 56 Adjusting Volume...
Page 72: ...Section 9 72 Managing Messaging...
Page 96: ...Section 13 96 Personal Information Management...
Page 102: ...Section 14 102 Using the Voice Services of Your Sprint PCS...
Page 122: ...Section 16 122 Games...
Page 130: ...Section 19 130 Selecting Your Accessories...
Page 162: ...Section 21 162 Terms and Conditions Warranty Information...