HTC 8500 Using the Phone, Phone screen, Enter your PIN, Turn the phone function on and off

42 Using Phone Features

3.1 Using the Phone

Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your device to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send text or MMS messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts, and easily copy phonebook entries from your SIM card to Contacts on your device.

The Phone screen

From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one of the following:

•Tap Start > Phone.

•Press the Talk button ( ).

•Directly dial the phone number by pressing numeric keys on the QWERTY keyboard.

TALK button

Enter your PIN

Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by Cingular Wireless. You may need to enter the PIN whenever you use your device.

1.Enter the preset PIN assigned by Cingular Wireless.

2.Tap Enter.

Note If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card will be blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from Cingular Wireless.

Turn the phone function on and off

In many countries, you are required by law to turn off your phone while on board an aircraft. Turning off the power does not turn off the phone function.

To turn off the phone function, do one of the following:

•Tap the Comm Manager icon () on the Today screen. On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Phone button to turn off the phone function.