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42 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.
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 ( ).
• Enter the phone number by pressing the keys on the keypad.
Enter your PIN
Most SIM/USIM 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.
• Enter your PIN when prompted and click Done.
Note If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM/USIM card will be
blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PIN Unblocking Key
(PUK) obtained from your wireless service provider.
You can change the SIM PIN by clicking Start > Settings > Security >
Change SIM PIN.
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 and click Done.
If you select Vibrate, the sound is muted and the phone will vibrate when
you receive a call. The Vibrate icon ( )
appears in the title bar. Selecting
None in the Ring tone list mutes the phone. For more information about
sounds, see “Choose how to be notified about events or actions” in
Chapter 4.