Sanyo Katana 2 Manual

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Making and Answering Calls
Holding Your Phone
To maximize performance, do not obstruct the bottom
portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located
while using the phone.
Making Calls
Placing a call from your phone is as easy as making a call from
anylandline phone. Just enter the number, press  , and
you’re on your way to clear calls.
To makea call using your keypad:
1.Make sure your phone is on.
2.Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make
a mistake while dialing, press  to erase one digit at a
time. Press and hold to erase the entire number.)
3.Press  . (To make a call when you are roaming and 
Call Guard is enabled, see “Using Call Guard” on page 88.)
4.Press or close the phone when you arefinished.
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You can also place calls from your phone by using Sprint Voice
Command (page 199), speed dialing numbers from your
Contacts (page 38), and using your Call History listings 
(page 93) and by using VoiceActivated Dialing (page 117).
To place a call with the phone closed:
1.Make sure your phone is on.
2.Press and hold the side volume key.
3.Follow the system prompts. (The call will be made in
speakerphone mode, unless you have a headset
attached to the phone.)
Say the name of your registered Voice Dial entry (see the
note below).
Note:Touse a Voice Dial, you must have stored Voice Dial entries.
(See “Programming Voice Dial Tags” on page 118.)
Tip:This function is available only when the Side Key Guard
setting is off.(See “Setting the Side Key Guard” on page 68.)
Tips:To redial your most recent call (outgoing, incoming, or missed),press TALKtwice.
When making calls off the Sprint National Network, always
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Dialing Options
When you enter numbers in standby mode, selectOptions
(right softkey) to display the following dialing options.
To initiate an option, highlight it and press  .
Abbrev. Dialto dial the phone number in your Contacts list
that ends with the digits you entered. (See “Setting
Abbreviated Dialing” on page 69.)
Callto dial the phone number.
Call: Speaker Onto dial the phone number in
speakerphone mode.
Send Messageto send an SMS Text message (page 163), a
Picture Mail (page 136) or an SMS Voice message 
(page 166).
SavePhone#to savethe phone number in your Contacts
list. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on page 35.)
Findto displayContacts list entries that end with the digits
you entered. (See “Finding a Phone Number” on page 36.)
Hard Pause (P) to insert a hard pause. (See “Dialing and
Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 36.)
2Sec. Pause (T) to insert a twosecond pause. (See “Dialing
and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 36.)
Hyphento inserta hyphen. (Hyphens aregenerally for
visual appeal only; they are not necessary when entering
numbers.)
Tip:To speed dial a phone number, press and hold the appropriate
speed dial key (locations 29). See “Assigning Speed Dial
Numbers” on page 101.
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Answering Calls
To answer an incoming call with the phone open:
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 phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming
calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number
key. See “Setting the Open/Close Flip Option” on page 67
and “Setting AnyKey Answer” on page 68 for more
information.)
To answer an incoming call with the phone closed:
1.Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2.When your phone rings or vibrates, press and hold the
side volume key.(The call will be answered in
speakerphone mode.)
– or –
Open the phone to use the earpiece.
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.
Note:If the setting for Open Flip is set to “No Action,” opening the
phone will not answer the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close
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If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts,
the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may
also be displayed, if available.
When receiving a call, the following options are also displayed
by selecting 
Options(right softkey). To select an option,
highlight it and press  .
Call Guardto answer the call when you are in roaming
mode. (See “Using Call Guard” on page 88.)
Answeror Answer:Speakerto answer the call.
Select Audioto switch the call to your desired device 
(if available).
Answer on Holdto put the call on hold.
Screen Callto answer the call by using a prerecorded
announcement. (See “Setting Up Screen Call” on 
page 121.)
Quiet Ringerto mute the ringer (if available).
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
Sprint National Network. Please see Section 2D: Controlling
Your Roaming Experience for more information about
roaming.
Toanswer a call when you are roaming and Call Guard is enabled:
1.Press .
2.Press  to proceed while the popup message is
displayed.
Note:When your phone is off, incoming calls go directly to voicemail.
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Ending a Call
To disconnect a call when you are finished:
Close the phone or press  .
Changing the Ringer Volume
To change the ringer volume, use the side volume key when
the phone is open and in standby mode.
Adjusting Volume During a Conversation
When you need to adjust the receiver volume during a
conversation, use the side volume key, or press the navigationkeyup or down while a call is in progress.
Note:To change the ringer volume from the main menu, see
“Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings” on page 48.
Note:If the setting for Close Flip is not set to “End,” closing the
phone will not end the call. (See “Setting the Open/Close Flip
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Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, the Missed Call log is
displayed on your screen.
To call the Missed Call entry from the notification screen:
SelectCall(left softkey).
To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:
1.Select>Missed Alerts.
2.Highlight the entry you wish to view and press  .
Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial  ), even if
your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
During an emergency call, select
Options(right softkey) to
displayyour options. Selectan option and press  .
Speaker Onto activate speakerphone mode. (If you are
already in speakerphone mode, 
Speaker Offwill be
displayed.)
Unlock Phoneto unlock your phone (appears only if the
phone is locked).
Close Menuto close the popup menu (appears only if the
phone is unlocked).
Tip:SelectMy Phone(left softkey) to display your phone number
during an emergency call.
Note:When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically
enters Emergency mode.
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To exit Emergency mode:
1.Press  to end a 911 call.
2.SelectOptions(right softkey) to display the options
menu.
3.HighlightExit Emergencyand press  .
To select Emergency mode options:
1.Press  to end a 911 call.
2.SelectOptions(right softkey).
Call 911to call 911.
Call 911: Speakerto call 911 in speakerphone mode.
Exit Emergencyto exit Emergency mode.
3.Highlight an option and press  .
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System
(GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location
services where available. 
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of
your phone begins to seek 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.
IMPORTANTAlways 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.
Note:When you are in Emergency mode, you can exit only from the
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InCall Options
Selecting Options(right softkey) during a call displays a list of
features you may use during the call. To select an option, press
the corresponding keypad number or highlight the option and
press  . The following options are available through the
Options menu: 
Flashto answer an incoming Call Waiting call or to connect
athird party during ThreeWay Calling.
Muteor Unmuteto mute or reactivate your phone’s
microphone.
Transfer Audio to switch the call to an external device (if
applicable).
Speaker Onor Speaker Offroutes the phone’s audio
through the speaker or through the earpiece. 
SelectSpeaker Onto route the phone’s audio
through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker
volume using the side volume key.)
SelectSpeaker Offto use the phone’searpiece.
Three Way Callto call a third party.
Missed Alertsto display missed notifications.
Call Historyto access the Call History menu.
Contactsto access the Contacts menu.
Messagingto access the Messaging menu.
Toolsto access the Tools menu.
Settingsto access the Settings menu.
Tip:During a call, both the left softkey and the Side Camera key
function as the Mutekey. Press either one to mute the phone’s
microphone for privacy. Press it again to unmute the phone.
WARNINGBecause of higher volume levels, do not place the phone
near your ear during speakerphone use.
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EndofCall Options
To display the following options, selectOptions(right softkey)
within 10 seconds after disconnecting a call. To select an
option, highlight it and press  .
Call Againto dial the phone number.
Call:Speaker Onto dial the phone number in 
speakerphone mode.
Send Message to send a Text, Picture Mail, or SMS Voice
message.
Save Phone#to save the phone number in your Contacts list.
Go to Phone Bookis displayed when the number is
already in your Contacts list. 
Renameto change the current entry’s name to the Caller
ID name (if applicable).
Note:The EndofCall options are not displayed for calls identified as
No Caller IDor Restricted.