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Section 3: Call Functions
This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also
includes the features and functionality associated with making or
answering a call.
Making a Call
In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number, and press
the
key.
Note:
When you activate the Auto Redial option in the Voice Call menu, the
phone will automatically redial up to 10 times when the person does
not answer the call or is already on the phone. (For more information,
refer to
“Voice Call”
on page 55.)
Making an International Call
1.
Press .
The
+
character appears.
2.
Enter the country code, area code, and phone number,
then press
.
Correcting an Entered Number
Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when
dialing.
1.
After entering a number
•
To clear the last digit displayed, press
.
•
To clear another digit in the number, press the
Left
or
Right
Navigation key until the cursor is immediately to the right of the digit
to be cleared. Press .
•
To enter a missing digit press the
Left
or
Right
Navigation key
until the cursor is in position and enter the digit.
•
To clear the whole display, press and hold .
2.
Press
to return to the Idle screen.
Ending a Call
When you want to finish your call, briefly press
.
Manual Pause Dialing
When you call automated systems, you are often required to
enter a password or account number. Instead of manually
entering the numbers each time, you can dial the numbers along
with special characters called pauses. For more information see
“Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers”
on page 41.
To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it in your
Contact List:
1.
In Idle mode, enter a phone number.
2.
Press the
key to add a two-second pause. The letter
P
appears where the pause is set.