6 Call
Your phone supports both Skype line and landline calls. A Skype call is a call using the Skype line. A Landline call is a call using your regular phone line.
Note
This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails.
Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
6.1Make a regular call
This section describes the different ways to make a call.
Note
Signal Strength. Check the signal strength before making a call and during a call. For details, see “Checking the signal strength” on page 15.
1Press rfor the landline.
2 Dial the phone number.
•The number displays on the screen and is dialed out.
Note
Call Timer. The call timer displays the talk time of your current call.
Note
Low Battery. During a call, you will hear warning tones if your handset is almost out of battery. Charge your handset or your call may soon be cut off. For details, see “Checking the battery level” on page 13.
6.1.1Assign a preferred line
A preferred line is the line of priority for calls. After setting the preferred line, all
your calls ( 
) will always be dialed
out on the preferred line when you press
r.
You may select either Regular or SkypeOut call as your preferred line, otherwise you can set your phone to prompt you each time you make a call.
1Press Menu.
2Select Settings > Phone > Preferred line. Press Select.
3Select the new setting. Press Select.
• The setting is saved.
Tip
After the first Skype credit or Landline call, as a new user, your phone will invite you to set up a preferred call method.
6.1.2Pre-dialing
1Enter the phone number or Skype contact name.
•The number displays on the screen. You can make changes before dialing out.
2Press rto dial out the call.
•The number is dialed out on the preferred line. For details on preferred line, see page 24.
Tip
Press Clear to erase a digit.
Press and hold #to enter a pause after a digit has been entered. P displays on the screen.
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