Nextel BlackBerry 6510, User Manual

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Phone
126 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
After the phone call ends, the Phone screen displays your list of contacts.
Using shortcuts when you place calls
Your handheld has built-in shortcuts that you can use when you place calls.
To dial phone numbers quickly
To place calls on the Phone screen quickly, press the Space key. The Phone
Number/DCID dialog box appears. Type the phone number and click Call .
If, in the Phone application, on the General Options screen, you set the Dial from
Home screen field to Yes , you can dial numbers quickly from the Home screen.
On the Home screen, type the phone number and click the trackwheel to view the
menu. Click
Call .
To alpha-dial
When you call a contact, your handheld enters number-lock mode automatically.
You can use the alpha-dialling feature to type letters when you enter a phone
number or while you are on a call.
• To type one letter, press the Right Shift key and type the letter.
• To type multiple letters, press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. Your
handheld enters character mode and you can type multiple letters. To turn off
character mode, press the
Right Shift key.
Tip: On the Active Call screen, hold the Escape button to end the phone call. The
handheld beeps to indicate that the call has ended.
You can also hold the button on the headset to end the call.
Note: If your handheld’s battery becomes too low, a Low Battery message appears to
the left of the wireless coverage indicator and the handheld beeps. You are not
disconnected from your phone call at this point, but you should end your phone call
and recharge your handheld’s battery as soon as possible.
Tip: To type a phone number extension, hold the 8 key until the letter
X
appears. Type
the phone number extension.