28 Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone: The BasicsAnswering CallsTo answer an incoming call:1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,incoming calls go to voicemail.)2. Press to answer an incoming call. (Dependingon your phone’s settings, you may also answerincoming calls by opening the phone or by pressingany number key. See “Anykey Answer” on page 50 formore information.)Your Sprint PCS Phone notifies you of incoming calls in thefollowing 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 yourcontacts list, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’sphone number may also be displayed, if available.The following options are also displayed. To select anoption, press the corresponding softkey: Silence—mutes the ringer. Dismiss—sends the call to your voicemail box.Note: When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly tovoicemail.
