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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 Multimedia Messages
(Multimedia Messaging Service). 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 SEND ( ).
• Directly enter the phone number by pressing numeric keys on the
QWERTY keyboard.
Type your PIN
You have the option of setting a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for
added phone security. When you set a PIN you will need to enter it each
time you use your phone.
1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > More > Security >
Enable SIM PIN.
2. Enter the preset PIN provided by T-Mobile.
3. Select 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 T-Mobile.
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, select Start > Settings > Sounds.
2. In the Ring tone list, select a ring tone.
3. Select Done.