Receiving Calls
Ringer/Vibrating Alert Suppress
If an incoming call catches you by surprise, you can silence the alert using the upper or lower volume key. Your phone’s ringer or vibrating alert will remain OFF while the current call lasts. The caller will still hear ringing and you can still answer the call by pressing ¾.
Suppress When the phone rings or vibrates, press the
Alert upper or lower volume key.
Note: This feature works the same with a headset. To answer the call with a headset after you have turned the alert OFF, press either volume key again or the Smart Button.
Unanswered Call Indicator
Even with the latest wireless technology, sometimes you are unavailable to answer calls. If your phone is ON, it keeps a count of unanswered calls. For example, if you miss two calls, your display will show: 2 Calls Unanswered.
Clear Press ‚ or press ¼ to clear the display, Display and you can begin placing calls again.
Call Waiting
If you subscribe to Call Waiting through your Service Provider, you may hear a tone while on a call, indicating that you are receiving a second call.
Answer | Press ¾ to answer the call and |
Call | automatically place the current call on hold. |
or End | Press ¼ to end the current call. Your phone |
Current | will then ring and/or vibrate as usual. Press |
Call | ¾ to answer the call. |
Tip:
If you subscribe to Caller ID service, you can easily return the calls that you missed. See page 54 to learn how.
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