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Phone Basics 21
Phone Basics
Note: If you have not subscribed to Caller ID, and the backlight is set to turn off
after a period of time, pressing will switch the backlight back on. Either
press and hold or press twice to answer the second call when the LCD
is turned off. For more information, see "Changing the Backlight Time Length" on
page 82.
Responding to Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls by sounding two
beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and
displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
• Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.)
To switch back to the first caller:
• Press again.
Making a Three-Way Call
With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using
this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.
To make a Three-Way Call:
1. Enter a number you wish to call and press .
2. Once you have established the connection, press the right softkey
for Options > 3-Way Call.
3. Select Contacts or Recent List to retrieve a number from your phone,
or select Enter Phone# to type in a new number. Press .
4. When you’re connected to the second party, press the right softkey
for Join to begin your three-way call.
If one of the people you called hangs up during the call, you and the remaining
caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all three
callers are disconnected.
Tip: You can also begin a Three-Way Call by displaying a phone number stored in
your Contacts, Call History, or Messaging. To call the third party, press .
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