Sony Ericsson FOMA SO905iCS, Manual

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When ready to answer the call, press .
The On hold is canceled and you can talk.
● If you have signed up for the Voice Mail or Call Forwarding Service, you can select [FWD
to Voice Mail] or [Call Forwarding] from the Function menu while you are receiving a call, in
order to use those services.
Using the Public Mode (Drive Mode)
<Public mode (Drive mode)>
The Public mode is an automated answering service which takes into account the
manners in highly public places. When the Public mode is set, the guidance is
played back to inform the caller that you are unable to answer the call because you
are driving or in a place where talking on a mobile phone should be avoided (trains,
buses, or movie theaters), and then the call is disconnected.
 The Public mode can be set or canceled even if “ ” is displayed.
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The Public mode cannot be used during data communication.
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Press ( ) for over a second in the stand-by display.
The Public mode is set and “ ” appears.
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When the Manner mode and the Public mode are set simultaneously,
the Public mode has priority.
To cancel the Public mode
Press ( ) for over a second in the stand-by display. The Public
mode is canceled and “ ” disappears.
■ When the Public mode (Drive mode) is set
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Even if there is an incoming call, the ring tone does not sound and you cannot answer it.
The notification icon of missed call appears and the call is saved in the Received record.
The guidance for the Public mode is played back to inform the caller that you are unable
to answer the call because you are driving or in a place where talking on a mobile phone
should be avoided, and then the call is disconnected.
 Even if there is an incoming PushTalk call, you cannot answer it. The notification icon of
missed call appears and the call is saved in the Received record. If the received call is for
the PushTalk communication among several persons, the message “Driving” appears in the
On PushTalk display of the members.
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The call can be placed normally.
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The following tones do not sound and the vibrator, etc. does not operate.
- Ring tone - Alarm tone - Schedule alarm
- Battery alarm - Alarm for the Call cost limit - i- α ppli software sound
- Charge sound - ToruCa receive completion tone - Position location sound
- Location notice sound - Loc. provide/accept tone - Loc. provide/check tone
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For operation for an incoming call when the Public mode (Drive mode) and each network
service are set simultaneously, see “Operation for an incoming call when network services
and the Public mode (Drive mode/Power OFF) are set” (P.70).