
Phone Basics
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䢇Tools accesses the Tools menu options.
䡲Calendar - your calendar entries
䡲Bluetooth - a list of current Bluetooth devices
䡲Memo Pad - onscreen memo pad
䡲Alarm - your Alarm events and menu
䡲Calculator - onscreen calculator
䢇Whisper On/Off increases the microphone to its
maximum level. During a call turn on Whisper On
when speaking softly or when the caller cannot hear
your voice clearly. This mode is useful in meetings or
public places. Return the phone back to normal
operation by selecting Whisper Off.
Press MUTE (left softkey) during a call to mute the
microphone. Press UNMUTE (left softkey) to unmute the
microphone.
䡲While muted, the word Mute blinks on the
upper-right portion of the main display screen.
Using the Speakerphone
To use your phone handsfree or to share a call with
other people:
1. Place your phone in Speaker Mode by pressing
and holding the Speaker key ( ) until “Entering
speaker mode” appears in the display.
2. To disable Speaker Mode, press and hold
until “Exit speaker mode” appears in the display.
End-of-Call Options
After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone
number that is not in your Contacts, the phone displays
the phone number and the duration of the call. Press
OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save to add the new number
to your Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on
page 26.)
WARNING Because of higher volume levels, do not
place the phone near your ear during
speakerphone use.
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