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Make and Answer Calls
Calling
Multitask While on a Call
If you exit the call screen and return to a Home
screen, your active call is indicated by on the
Status bar.
This lets you continue with your current call and do
something else, such as access the contacts list,
view a recent email, locate a picture, and more.
To return to the call screen:
►
Tap
Reactivate
to return to the call screen.
To end a call from any application:
►
Swipe the Status bar downward to reveal the
Notification panel, and then tap
End
.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number of functions that you
can use during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
►
Press the
Volume Key
to increase or decrease
the volume.
– or –
Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio
by tapping
More options
>
Extra volume
.
Listen with the Speaker or
Bluetooth Headset
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a
Bluetooth headset (not included).
►
Tap
Speaker
to hear the caller using the
speaker.
– or –
Tap
Bluetooth
to use a Bluetooth headset
(not included).
Personalize the Call Sound Setting
Adjust the sound by using an audio equalizer.
►
From the currently active call, tap
More options
>
Personalize call sound
.
Place a New Call While on a Call
If your service plan supports this feature, you can
make another call while a call is in progress.
1. From the active call, tap
Add call
to dial the
second call. The first call is displayed as a
thumbnail.
2. Dial the new number and tap
Dial
.
3. When the new call is answered:
•
Tap
SWAP
to switch between the two calls.
•
Tap
Merge
to hear both callers at once
(multi conferencing).
Call Waiting
If your service plan supports this feature, you can
answer an incoming call while you have a call in
progress. You are notified of an incoming call by a
call waiting tone.
To answer a new call while you have a call in
progress:
1. Slide
Answer
in any direction to answer the
new call.
2. Tap an option:
•
Put [caller] on hold
to place the previous
caller on hold while you answer the new
incoming call.
•
Merge with [caller]
to add the new caller to
the current call.
•
End call with [caller]
to end the previous call
and answer the new call.
3. Tap the previous
On hold number entry
and
select
SWAP
to switch between the two calls.
This places the new caller on hold and activates
the previous call.