To activate the speakerphone feature, select Speaker.

 

To dial a second call, place the first call on hold and then

 

You can activate the speakerphone feature with motion.

 

dial a new number.

 

In Menu mode, select Settings General Gestures

To answer a second call, select New call when a call

 

Putting down (Speaker call). Then, during a call,

 

 

waiting tone sounds. The first call is automatically placed

 

place your device on a table or a flat surface.

 

 

on hold. You must subscribe to the call waiting service to

 

In noisy environments, you may have difficulty

 

 

use this feature.

 

hearing some calls while using the speakerphone

 

To switch between the two calls, select Swap.

 

feature. For better audio performance, use the

 

To end the call on hold, select Swap End call.

 

normal device mode.

 

 

 

To make a multiparty call (conference call), make or

To turn off the microphone so that the other party

 

 

 

answer a second call and select Join when connected

cannot hear you, select Mute.

 

 

to the second party. Repeat to add more parties. You

To listen and talk to the other party via the headset,

 

 

must subscribe to the multiparty call service to use this

select Headset.

 

 

feature.

 

To switch the current call to a video call, select

To connect the current party to the party placed on hold,

 

Switch to video call.

 

 

select

Transfer. You will be disconnected.

To remove noise from your background so that the other

party can hear you more clearly, select

Noise

reduction on.

 

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Photography capabilities were also impressive, with a 5-megapixel rear camera featuring autofocus and LED flash, allowing users to capture high-quality images. The camera offered various modes and settings, reflecting the growing emphasis on mobile photography during its release period.

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