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Want to stop your phone from
ringing
without answering it?
Simply press
ô
. This keeps you from answering a call
when it’s inconvenient to talk. You can still answer the call
by pressing
ó
if
&DOO
is still flashing on your display.
It’s also great way to screen your calls if you don’t want to
be disturbed. You’ll know who called as soon as your
phone rings if you subscribe to Caller ID. And if you have
Voice Messaging, the call will be forwarded to your voice
mailbox.
See “Caller ID” on page 14 and “Voice Messages” on page
39 for more information on these features.
To Make A Call
1) Extend the antenna
2) Enter the phone number, include area code if
necessary
3) Press
ó
If the call didn’t go through
It may be because the signal is too weak, in which case
you’ll hear three beeps and the icon disappears from
the display.
It may also be because you have
attempted a call to a restricted
number or your phone is locked. If this
happens, you may get the message
&$// 127 $//2:('
on your display.
See “Signal Strength” on page 7,
“Menu 5 4, Restrict Calls” on page 45 , and “Automatic
Phone Lock” on page 44 for more information.
If you make a mistake dialing
Press
ù
to delete the last character, or press and
hold
ù
to clear the entire display.