HTC S710 - Smartphone - GSM, User Manual

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38 Using Phone Features
2.1 Using the Phone
You can use your phone to make, receive, and keep track of voice calls, and
send text messages (SMS, Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia
Messaging Service) messages.
The Phone screen
From the Phone screen, you can open, call, or find a contact, and even
save a new number in Contacts. To access the Phone screen, do any of the
following:
•
Press ( ).
•
Enter the phone number by pressing the keys on the keypad.
Enter your PIN
Most Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are preset with a personal
identification number (PIN) that is provided by your wireless service
provider. You need to enter the PIN whenever you use your phone.
•
Enter your SIM PIN when prompted and click
Done
.
Note
If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card will be blocked. If
this happens, you can unblock it with the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) obtained
from your wireless service provider.
You can change the SIM PIN by clicking
Start > Settings > Security >
Change SIM PIN
.
Set ring tones
You can choose how to be notified for incoming calls, reminders, new
messages, alarms, and more.
To set a ring tone for incoming calls
1.
On the Home screen, click
Start > Settings > Sounds
.
2.
In the Ring tone list, select a ring tone and click
Done
.
If you select Vibrate, the sound is muted and the phone will vibrate when
you receive a call. The Vibrate icon (
) appears in the title bar. Selecting
None
in the Ring tone list mutes the phone. For more information about
sounds, see “Choose how to be notified about events or actions”
in chapter 4.