Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode - LG PCS User Manual

Understanding How Roaming Works
Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen
Note:
Your phone's display screen always lets you
You will pay a higher
know when you're off the Sprint PCS Network.
per-minute rate for
The following chart indicates what you'll see
roaming calls.
depending on where you're using your phone.
Sprint PCS Nationwide Network
Other CDMA Networks
Tip:
Roaming on Other PCS CDMA Networks
If you're on a call
When you're roaming on other PCS CDMA
when you leave the
networks, your call quality will be similar to
Sprint PCS Network
the quality you receive when making calls
and enter an area
while on the Sprint PCS Network. You may not
where roaming is
available, your call is be able to access certain calling features, such
dropped. If your call
as Sprint PCS Wireless Web, however all of
is dropped in an
your calls are still private and secure.
area where you
think Sprint PCS
Service is available,
turn your phone off
and on again to
reconnect to the
Sprint PCS
Nationwide
Network.
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Digital Roaming
Indicator Indicator
Understanding Roaming

Setting your Phone's Roam Mode

Your Sprint PCS Phone allows you to control
your ability to roam. By using the
menu option, you determine which signals
your phone accepts.
Set Mode
Choose from two different settings on your
phone to control your roaming experience:
From the main menu, highlight
1.
and press .
OK
Highlight and press
2. Roaming
Highlight and press
3. Set Mode
To select an option, highlight it and
4.
press .
OK
This setting allows you to
Sprint PCS:
select the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network
only and prevents roaming on other
networks.
This setting seeks Sprint PCS
Automatic:
Service. When Sprint PCS Service is
unavailable, it searches for an alternative
system.
Understanding Roaming
Tip:
Roaming
Remember, when
you're using your
phone off the
Sprint PCS Network,
always dial numbers
using 11 digits
(1 + area code +
Setup
number).
.
OK
.
OK
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