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Call Functions 30
•
New Call
: Places the current call on hold and then allows you to enter
and dial another number.
•
Send Message
: Allows you to create and send a new Text message or
Multimedia Message.
•
More
:
–
Calendar
: Allows you to temporarily access your calendar while still
maintaining the active call.
–
Notes
: Allows you to access Notes.
–
Whisper Mode On/Off
: Increases the microphone sensitivity level so
that you do not have to speak louder to be heard by the other party.
Used in quiet environments such as theaters, meetings, etc.
–
Mute Keypad Tone
: Silences/mutes the key tones when on the call. To
turn this feature off (unmute the keypad), return to this option and
select
Send Keypad Tone
.
–
Send DTMF
: Sends DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones to the
contacts you have selected. These DTMF tones are sent as a group.
The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling,
sounding when you press the number keys. This option is helpful for
entering a password or an account number when you call an
automated system, like a banking service.
•
End Call
: Allows you to end the active call.
If you are in a call, you can place the active call on hold by
selecting the
New
Call
option above and either dialing another
number or answering another incoming call. Once the second
call has been activated, the following options are available.
•
Swap
: Places the active call on hold and then re-activates the call on
hold.
•
Join
: Joins all of the calls you have established with your phone (both
active and on hold) into a multi-party call.
When you want to finish, end each call normally by pressing the
key.
Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call
While in an active call, it is possible to enable the speakerphone
feature.
1.
Dial the number and press
.
2.
Once the call is answered, press
to activate the
speakerphone.
3.
Use the
Volume
keys (located on the right side of your
phone) to adjust the volume.
Important!:
For more information, see
“Responsible Listening”
on page 151.
Muting or Sending Keypad Tones
These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the
Mute
Keypad Tone
option is selected, it allows you to press keys
without hearing key tones during a call.
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