33 Phone calls

Putting a call on hold

On the call screen, tap hold.

To resume the call, tap hold again.

Switching between calls

If you’re already in a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch between the two calls.

1.When you receive another call, tap answer to accept the second call and put the first call on hold.

2.To switch between the calls, tap the bar at the top of the screen.

3.To end the current call and return to the other call, tap end call.

Muting the microphone during a call

On the call screen, tap mute.

To turn the microphone back on, tap mute again.

Starting a conference call

Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call (or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference.

§ Make sure your SIM card has conference calling service enabled. Contact your mobile operator for details.

§The maximum number of people you can have on a conference call varies by mobile operator.

1.Make a call to the first conference call participant.

2.When connected, tap add call, and then call the second participant. The first participant is then put on hold.

3.When connected to the second participant, tap merge calls.

4.To add another participant, tap add call, and then call the person you want to invite.

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HTC 8S Starting a conference call, Putting a call on hold, Switching between calls, Muting the microphone during a call