Getting Started

Using this Guide

This guide provides you with an overview of the features available on your phone. You can read it completely for a solid understanding of your phone’s capabilities or refer to the table below for pointers to commonly used sections.

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Explore your phone on your own

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on the phone when you need assistance.

 

 

Review safety information

See Safety and Performance Information, page 2.

 

 

Connect your phone

See Connecting Your Phone, page 13.

 

 

Use your phone after it is installed

Start with An Overview of Your Phone, page 16.

 

 

Learn what the button lights mean

See Understanding Buttons and Hardware, page 16.

 

 

Learn about the touchscreen

See Understanding Touchscreen Features, page 19.

 

 

Make calls

See Placing a Call—Basic Options, page 23.

 

 

Put calls on hold

See Using Hold and Resume, page 26.

 

 

Mute calls

See Using Mute, page 27.

 

 

Transfer calls

See Transferring Calls, page 29.

 

 

Make conference calls

See Making Conference Calls, page 31.

 

 

Set up speed dialing

See Speed Dialing, page 34.

 

 

Share a phone number

See Using a Shared Line, page 36.

 

 

Use your phone as a speakerphone

See Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 44.

 

 

Change the ring volume or tone

See Using Phone Settings, page 46.

 

 

View your missed calls

See Using Call Logs, page 48.

 

 

Listen to your voice messages

See Accessing Voice Messages, page 51.

 

 

See softkey and icon definitions

Refer to the Quick Reference Card in the front of this guide.

 

 

 

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