24 Section 2A. Phone BasicsAnswering Calls1. 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 answerincoming calls by pressing any number key. See“Call Answer Mode” on page 65 for moreinformation.)Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in thefollowing ways: The phone rings or vibrates. The backlight illuminates. The screen displays an incoming call message.If the incoming call is from a number stored in yourContacts, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’sphone number may also be displayed, if available.If Call Answer is set to Talk Key (see “Call Answer Mode”on page 65), the following options are also displayed.To select an option, press the corresponding softkey. Silence (left softkey) to mute the onboard speaker andtemporarily silence the ringer. Ignore (right softkey) to send the call to your voicemailbox.Note To quiet the ringer, press or , or press thevolume button.Sprint M540.book Page 24 Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:38 PM
