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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
Call
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, or locate a picture.
To return to the call screen:
►
Swipe the Status bar downward to reveal
the Notification panel, and then tap the Call
notification.
To end a call from any application:
►
Swipe the Status bar downward to reveal the
Notification panel, and then tap
End call
.
Options During a Call
Your device provides a number of functions that you
can use during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
►
Press the
Volume
keys to increase or decrease
the volume.
– or –
Tap
Extra volume
to quickly add more
volume to the incoming audio.
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).
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.
2. Dial the new number and tap
Dial
. When
the 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.