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 4.

 

 

Use your phone after it is installed

Start with An Overview of Your Phone, page 7.

 

 

Learn what the button lights mean

See Understanding Buttons and Hardware, page 7.

 

 

Learn about the touchscreen

See Understanding Touchscreen Features, page 12.

 

 

Make calls

See Placing a Call—Basic Options, page 17.

 

 

Put calls on hold

See Using Hold and Resume, page 22.

 

 

Mute calls

See Using Mute, page 23.

 

 

Transfer calls

See Transferring Calls, page 25.

 

 

Make conference calls

See Making Conference Calls, page 28.

 

 

Set up speed dialing

See Speed Dialing, page 34.

 

 

Share a phone number

See Using a Shared Line, page 37.

 

 

Use your phone as a speakerphone

See Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 47.

 

 

Change the ring volume or tone

See Changing Phone Settings, page 50.

 

 

View your missed calls

See Using Call Logs, page 52.

 

 

Listen to your voice messages

See Accessing Voice Messages, page 58.

 

 

See softkey and icon definitions

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

 

 

 

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