Sprint Nextel I686 User Manual

dial 711 to reach a local Telecommunications Relay 
Center. You will then be connected to your destination 
number. Relay service works through a 
Communications Assistant who reads messages typed 
into a TDD/TTY device by a speech or hearing 
impaired individual to you. The Communications 
Assistant then types your spoken messages to the 
hearing or speech impaired individual. 
Telecommunications Relay Service is available 24 
hours a day, seven days a week, and every call is 
strictly confidential. 

To enable TTY mode:

1.

Press / 

> Settings > Phone Calls > TTY > Use TTY.

2.

Select 

On

 to enable TTY mode.

3.

For TTY options, highlight 

Type

, press r and then 

select an option:

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TTY

 – Type and read text on your TTY device.

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VCO

 (Voice Carry-Over) – Speak into the phone 

and read text replies on your TTY.

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HCO

 (Hearing Carry-Over) – Type text on your 

TTY and listen to voice replies on your phone.

Contact Nextel Customer Service to obtain these 
services or for additional information.

You can have two different phone numbers on the 
same phone. With Second Line Service, you can:

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Get separate bills for each phone line.

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Bring in an existing wireless or home phone number 
to Nextel to activate on the second line.

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Have two different area codes (must be in same 
market) to convey a local image to callers.

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Use different ringer styles so that you can tell which 
line is receiving a call.

Using 711 to reach Telecommunications Relay Service 
may not be available in all areas.

The TTY device must be connected to the phone 
through the micro USB port. A 2.5 mm to micro USB 
adapter is required to support TTY.

Some services are not available outside of the 
continental United States.