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30 Understanding Roaming
Setting an Alert When Roam Charges Apply (Call Guard)
In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when roaming
charges apply. This feature makes it easy to manage your roaming
charges by reminding you when you make or receive roaming calls. It
also requires you to take additional steps before placing or answering a
roaming call. These additional steps are not required when you make or
receive calls while on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.
To Turn the Call Guard Feature On or Off:
1. Press for the Main Menu.
2. Press for Roaming.
3. Press for Call Guard. Wait briefly until a message prompt
displays and then disappears from the display screen.
4. Select Yes or No, and press .
ᮣ If the Yes option is chosen, an extra step is required to make or take
roaming calls.
ᮣ If the No option is chosen, no extra step is required to make or take
roaming calls.
To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:
1. From the main menu, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit number.
(You can also initiate a call from the Internal Phone Book, Call
History or Sprint PCS Web Messages) and press
.
2. A message is displayed indicating that roaming rate applies. Press
to place the call.
To Answer Incoming Roaming Calls With Call Guard On:
Remember if the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take extra
steps to make and receive roaming calls even if you have selected the
Analog Only setting.
Setting the Time and Date in Analog mode
The time and date are set automatically by the Sprint PCS network. If you
are outside your coverage area and are in analog mode, the time and
date are not automatically updated. To set the time and date in analog
mode:
1. Press for the Main Menu.