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Understanding Roaming
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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 sooner when you use your
phone for analog cellular roaming.
Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode
Your phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By
using the
Roaming
menu option, you determine which
services your phone will use.
Set Mode
Choose from three different settings on your dual-band phone
to control your roaming experience:
1.
From the phone main menu, tap the Menu Launcher
icon
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2.
Select “Options” and tap “Preferences”.
3.
Tap the drop down arrow and select “Roaming”.
4.
The Roaming Preferences screen is displayed with the
following options:
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Service Mode
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Automatic
: This setting seeks Sprint PCS Service.
When Sprint PCS Service is unavailable, it searches for
an alternative system.
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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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Analog:
This setting forces the phone to seek an
analog roaming system. The previous setting is restored
the next time the phone is turned on.
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Call Guard
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No:
Call Guard is OFF
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Yes:
Call Guard is ON
Summary of Contents for Sprint PCS
Page 1: ...Document Number 010505D5 Sprint PCS The clear alternative to cellular SM ...
Page 3: ......
Page 5: ...2 Understanding Roaming Getting Started Understanding Roaming Getting Started Getting Started ...
Page 15: ...Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone 12 Front View of Phone ...
Page 29: ...Section 1 26 Getting to Know Your Sprint PCS Phone ...
Page 37: ...Section 2 34 Getting to Know the Handheld Computer ...
Page 93: ...Section 7 90 Using Sprint PCS Service Features ...
Page 105: ...Section 8 102 Application Menus and Entering Text ...
Page 109: ...Section 9 106 Adjusting Volume ...
Page 151: ...Section 12 148 Date Book ...
Page 195: ...Section 15 192 Memo Pad ...
Page 209: ...Section 17 206 Calculator ...
Page 217: ...Section 18 214 Security ...
Page 231: ...Section 19 228 Experiencing Sprint PCS Wireless Web ...
Page 253: ...Section 20 250 Web Clipping Applications ...