Making Phone Calls
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Features While on a Call
While you’re on a call, you can:
• Enter Additional Numbers
• Mute Your Call
• Make a Second Call
• Make a Conference Call
Enter Additional Numbers
Sometimes after connecting to a phone number, you’ll need to enter additional numbers (such as menu item
choices or your voice mailbox security code). You can enter these numbers by using either of these two
methods:
• Method 1 - Use the keyboard. Note that you can press @ (at sign) to create a * (star) tone, and press
. (period) to create a # (pound) tone.
• Method 2 - Select to open the on-screen keypad. Scroll to highlight the number or symbol you
want, then press the wheel to select it. Repeat for each character you need to enter. Press Back to
dismiss the keypad when finished.
Dialing from the Look Up
Screen
You can open a “Look Up” view into your Address Book that just lists
your contacts and phone numbers. To use this screen to dial a number:
• Scroll to highlight , then press the wheel to open the
Look Up screen.
• An abbreviated Browse Contacts screen appears, showing names
and phone numbers.
• Scroll through your contacts until you find the phone number you
want to call, then press the wheel to send the call. To find a contact
quickly, start typing the name and the Match pane will open,
narrowing your search.
• You return to the Phone application screen.
Dialing from Contact
Information
You can call a contact stored in your Address Book directly from their
contact information:
• From the Jump screen select Address Book.
• Open the information for the contact you want to call.
• Scroll to highlight the phone number of interest.
• Open the menu and select Call.
• You return to the Phone application as the call is sent.
Dialing Method Instructions