40 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
messages.

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; or
• Press the TALK button. TALK button

Turn the phone function on and off

In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft.

To turn off the phone function

1. Tap Start > Programs > Comm Manager or tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Comm
Manager.
2. On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Phone button to turn off the phone function.
The icon indicates the phone function is turned off.

To resume call function

• Turn on the phone function by tapping the Phone button again on the Comm Manager screen.
The icon indicates the phone function is turned on.

Flight mode

Another way to turn off the phone function is to switch your device to Flight mode.

To enable Flight mode

When you enable Flight mode, it turns off all wireless radios on your device, which include the phone function
and Bluetooth.
1. Tap Start > Programs > Comm Manager or tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Comm
Manager.
2. On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Flight Mode button to enable Flight mode.
The icon indicates that Flight mode is enabled.

To disable Flight mode

When you disable Flight mode, it turns the phone function back on. This also restores the previous state of
Bluetooth.
• Disable Flight mode by tapping the Flight Mode button again on the Comm Manager screen.
The icon indicates that Flight mode is disabled.