Kyocera KX444 manual Making a call, Answering a call, Silencing an incoming call

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3MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

This chapter discusses phone, fax, and data calls on your KX444 phone. For information about walkie-talkie radio calls, see “Using Push to Talk” on page 6.

Making a call

1.Make sure you are in an area where the signal

can be received. Look for the symbol on the home screen.

Note: The more bars you see in the

symbol, the clearer the reception. If there are no bars, try to move to where the reception is better.

2.Enter the phone number.

3.Press .

4.Press to end the call.

Redialing a number

To redial the last number called, press three times. If you see a message prompting you to

speak a name, press again.

Calling a saved number

If you have already saved a phone number, you can use the contacts list to find it quickly.

1.Select Menu → Contacts → View All. This brings up a list of all saved contacts.

2.Scroll through the list, find the contact you

want, and press to dial the number.

For more about finding contact information, see page 23.

Tip: To call a saved number using your phone’s voice recognition feature, see “Using voice tags to place calls” on page 43.

Answering a call

When a call comes in, the phone rings, vibrates, or lights up (depending on your settings), and a dancing phone icon appears. The phone number of the caller also appears, if it is not a restricted number. If the number is stored in your Contacts directory, the contact name also appears.

•To answer the call, press .

•If you do not wish to answer the call, select

Silence and press . Silence mutes the ringer and sends the caller to voicemail if you do not pick up the call.

Silencing an incoming call

•To silence an incoming call quickly, press

. Then press to answer the call.

This action silences the current call only. The next call will ring as normal.

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Contents Page User Guide for the Kyocera KX444TM Phone FCC/IC Notice Push to Talk feature Kyocera Wireless Corp Contents Charging the battery Installing the batteryCaring for the battery General safety guidelinesPerforming basic functions Common causes of battery drainGetting to know your phone Volume control button adjusts the volumeHome screen. Press Jack for AC adapter includedUsing menus Call is in progress Understanding screen iconsAdjusting PTT call volume Using Push to TalkPhone position SpeakerphoneMaking a PTT barge call to an unsaved phone number PTT call typesMaking a PTT barge call to a saved contact Making an alert call Receiving a barge callReceiving an alert call Press and release the PTT buttonErasing PTT call history Viewing recent PTT callsSaving, editing, and erasing PTT contacts Viewing a contact’s phone numberPTT icons Incoming calls and messagesPreventing PTT calls PTT calls are not accepted. Callers receive a busy messageAnswering a call Making a callSilencing an incoming call Making and Answering CallsUsing your phone in an airplane Calling emergency servicesTo set Airplane mode Dealing with missed callsTo turn off the alert when it rings, press Setting missed call alertsViewing recent call details Viewing recent callsTouch Dialing Setting up voicemailSpeed dialing Locking the keypad Changing the keyguard settingTracking calls Checking voicemail messagesSetting roaming alerts and ringers Analog only sets the phone to work in analog mode only Specifying digital or analog modeDigital only sets the phone to work in digital mode only Controlling network roamingText entry modes Entering LETTERS, NUMBERS, and SymbolsUnderstanding text entry screens Entering symbols Capitalization settingsPress until the icon for the setting you want appears Changing modesQuick reference to text entry Storing Contacts Saving a contact entrySpeed Dialing-Select a speed dialing location from the list Classify Contact-Classify the contact asAdding a code or extension Editing or erasing a contactEditing a phone number Searching the Contacts directory Finding contact informationSelect a search method Erase Number-Erase the number from the contactViewing contacts Setting Fast FindUsing Fast Find Sending and Receiving Text Messages Sending text messagesWriting a message Including pictures, sounds, and prewritten textSend Later-Schedule when to send the message Setting sending optionsAutoText-Select a prewritten message Press to insert itIf you cannot send messages Adding a signatureReceiving incoming calls while creating messages Understanding appended messagesPTT barge call Viewing the OutBoxPTT alert call Standard callIf you see the New Message note Retrieving text messagesIf you see the body of the message Direct View Message has been received by the recipient you specifiedView Sender information Forward the message If you see the symbolReading the message Erasing messages Setting message alertsErasing single messages Erasing all messagesContacts List-Select contacts from your phone book Customizing message settingsCreating group lists To create a new pre-written message, highlight Switching default text entry modeFor more information on text entry modes, see New AutoText and press . -orRecent Calls All Calls Timer Kbyte Counter Contents of the Settings menu are as followsCustomizing Your Phone Lock Phone Limit CallsSpecifying ringers for different callers Silencing all soundsChoosing a different ringer Using shortcuts Adjusting volumeAdjusting the earpiece volume Adjusting the ringer volumeAdjusting the backlighting Defining the feature shortcut upChoosing a different language Choosing a different menu viewSetting power backlighting Setting numbers to auto-hyphenateSetting backlighting to flash Changing the display contrastSelecting a color theme Selecting wallpaperCreating a secure environment Changing your lock codeRestricting calls Setting message alertsErasing all contacts Designating emergency numbersData settings Network settingsConnecting to a TTY/TDD device Setting position locationPress to select an option Voice only-Allow only voice calls If you see a message prompt Press to continueUsing Voice Recognition Setting up voice dialingUsing voice tags to place calls Answering using voice commands Using voice features with hands-free car kitsWaking up the phone Answering the phoneIgnoring an incoming call Training voice recognitionUsing Tools Alarm ClockScheduler Adding an eventTip Calculator TimerCalculator StopwatchMy Pictures My SoundsMedia Gallery Saving memoryDoodler Resuming a doodle Saving the doodleTo return to another saved doodle, select Menu → Media Gallery → Doodler → My PicturesHow does Get It Now work? About Get It NowDownloading an application GET IT NOWViewing application details Opening an applicationRemoving an application Disabling an applicationConnecting to the Internet Using Mobile WebUsing the Web menu options Starting Mobile WebCustomer Support Qualified serviceGetting Help Become a product evaluatorIndex Walkie-talkie Push to Talk, 6 call types Text entry Quick reference, 20 text messagesDirect View User Guide for the Kyocera KX444 Phone