Calling, ›› Make a call, ›› Answer a call

Calling

Learn to make or answer a call or access logs. For more information, see the "Calling" section of the user manual.

››Make a call

1	In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter an area code
2	and a phone number.
2	Press [ ] to make a voice call.

For a video call, select .

3 To end the call, press [].

››Answer a call

1	When a call comes in, press [ ].
2	For a video call, press [ ] and select Show me to
	allow the caller to see you.

The front camera lens is activated to show your image.

3 To end the call, press [].

››View call and message logs

You can view logs of your calls and messages filtered by their types.

1	In Menu mode, select Logs.
2	Scroll left or right to select a log type at the top of the
	screen.
	From the call and message logs, you can make a call
	or send a message directly to a contact by quickly
	flicking the contact to the left or right.
3	Select a log to view its details.
	From the detail view, you can dial the number, send

a message to the number or add the number to the phonebook or reject list.

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