20 Phone Basics
To enter text using Alpha:
1. From a text entry screen (for example, when composing a text
message), press the right softkey
for
Options
, select
Text Mode
and select
Alpha
.
2. Use your keypad to enter the contact's name.
After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space
after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.
Entering Numbers and Symbols
To enter symbols:
•
Select the
Symbol
mode. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page
19.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.
Use the navigation key to scroll up or down to see additional symbols.
To enter numbers:
•
Select the
Number
mode and press the appropriate key. (See “Selecting a
Character Input Mode” on page 19.)
Using Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail,
even if your phone is in use or turned off. For information on configuring and
retrieving your voice mail, see "Voicemail" on page 46.
Using Caller ID
Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by displaying
the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when
you make a call, just follow these easy steps.
To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific outgoing call:
1. Press *67.
2. Enter the number you want to call.
3. Press .
To permanently block your number, call the Customer Service department of your
network service provider.
Note:
If you have not subscribed to Caller ID, and the backlight is set to turn off
after a period of time, pressing
will switch the backlight back on. Either
press and hold
or press
twice to answer the second call when the
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