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32 Using Phone Features
2.1 Using the Phone
You can use your phone to make, receive, and keep track of voice calls, and
send text messages (SMS, Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia
Messaging Service) messages. You can also dial a phone number directly
from Contacts, and easily copy SIM contacts to Contacts on the phone.
The Phone screen
From the Phone screen, you can open, call, or find a contact, and even
save a new number in Contacts. To access the Phone screen, do any of the
following:
•
Press TALK (
).
•
Directly enter the phone number by pressing numeric keys on the
QWERTY keyboard.
Enter your PIN
Most Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are preset with a personal
identification number (PIN) that is provided by your wireless service
provider. You need to enter the PIN whenever you use your phone.
1.
On the Home screen, click
Start > Settings > Security > Enable SIM
On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security > Enable SIM On the Home screen, click
PIN
.
2.
Enter the preset PIN provided by your wireless service provider.
3.
Click
Done
.
Note If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card will be blocked. If
this happens, you can unblock it with the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) obtained
from your wireless service provider.
Set ring tones
You can choose how to be notified for incoming calls, reminders, new
messages, alarms, and more.
To set a ring tone for incoming calls
1.
On the Home screen, click
Start > Settings > Sounds
.
2.
In the Ring tone list, select a ring tone.
3.
Click
Done
.