Sprint Nextel SCP-8400 - Manual (Page 57)

Section 2A: Your Phone – The Basics 41
Dialing From the Contacts List
To dial directly from a Contacts entry:
1. Select > Contacts > Find/Add Entry.
Shortcut: From standby mode, press Contacts (right softkey) to list entries.
2. Highlight the entry you want to call and press or
to dial the entry’s default phone number.
– or –
To dial another number from the entry, highlight the
name and press
, highlight the number you wish to
call, and press or .
Tip: You can also place a call by pressing Options (right softkey) > Call or
Call:Speaker On .
Note: The icons next to each entry represent the Contacts labels (for
example, Mobile, Home, Work, etc.). A triangle next to an icon means there is
another label for the entry. Press the navigation key right or left from the
Contacts list to select the desired label.
Using Speed Dialing
With this feature, you can dial your favorite entries using one
keypress for locations 2–9. (See “Assigning Speed Dial
Numbers”on page 111.)
To use speed dial for voice calls:
ᮣ From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key
for approximately two seconds.
– or –
ᮣ From standby mode, press the appropriate key and press
or .
Phone
Basics