Understanding Roaming - Sanyo Sprint SCP-8100 User Manual

Understanding Roaming

Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Your phone's display screen always lets you know when you're
off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether
your phone is operating in analog or digital mode. The following
chart indicates what you'll see depending on where you're using
your phone.
Main LCD
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network
Other/Analog Networks
Sub LCD
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network
Other Digital Networks
Analog Networks
Tip:
Remember, when you are using your phone off the Sprint
Nationwide PCS Network, always dial numbers using 11 digits
(1 + area code + number).
Note:
You will pay a higher per-minute rate for roaming calls.
Roaming on Digital Networks
When you're roaming on digital networks, your call quality and
security will be similar to the quality you receive when making
calls on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. You may
not be able to access certain features, such as PCS Vision.
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Roaming Indicator
Roaming Indicator Analog Indicator
Digital Roam
Analog Roam
Roaming on Analog Networks
When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a
similar quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although
some features, such as PCS Vision and PCS Voice Command, will
be unavailable, you can still make and receive calls and access
voicemail. You will experience a few differences:
You are more likely to experience static, cross-talk, fade-out,
and dropped calls.
Some features which are standard on the enhanced
Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, such as call waiting,
PCS Vision, and direct international dialing, are unavailable.
Though callers can leave voicemail messages while you are
roaming, you will not receive notification until you return to
the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. While roaming, you can
periodically check your voicemail for new messages by
dialing 1+area code+your PCS Phone Number. Press
when you hear your greeting and enter your pass code at the
prompt.
There are security and privacy risks (eavesdropping and
cloning) that exist with conventional analog services today.
Your battery needs recharging sooner when you use your
phone for analog roaming.
Note:
If you're on a call when you leave the Sprint Nationwide
PCS Network and enter an area where roaming is available (whether
digital or analog), your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area
where you think PCS Service is available, turn your phone off and on
again to reconnect to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.
Note: When using your phone in analog mode, the handset may feel
warm. This behavior is normal for analog operation.
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