User Guide

Phone Calls 21
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to
calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and
access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your
approximate location.
Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call.
Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering
Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from
your phone.
Receive Phone Calls
There are several convenient ways to answer calls on your phone.
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 settings, you may also
answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key.
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:
● The phone rings or vibrates.
● The indicator light flashes.
● The backlight illuminates.
● 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. You
may also see the caller’s phone number, if available.
If you set CALL ANSWER to Talk Key, you also see the following options. To select an option,
press the corresponding softkey.
● Answer to answer the incoming call.
● Silence to set the ringer to silent mode.
● Send to VoiceMail redirects the call to your voicemail.
● Ignore with Text to immediately send the caller a text message.
Answering a Roam Call with Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving
calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network.