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Section 2A. Phone Basics 9
Key Functions
1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
2. Signal Strength Indicator represents the signal
strength by displaying bars. The more bars
displayed, the better the signal strength.
3. Display Screen displays all the information needed
to operate your phone, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu
options.
5. Softkey (left) lets you select softkey actions or menu
items corresponding to the bottom left line on the
display screen while the phone is in portrait mode.
6. Speaker Key lets you enable/disable the
speakerphone mode.
7. TALK Key ( ) allows you to place or receive calls,
answer Call Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or
activate Voice Dial.
8. Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and
characters, and navigate within menus. Press and
hold number keys for speed dialing.
9. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
10. END/POWER Key ( ) lets you turn the phone on
or off, end a call, or return to standby mode. While
in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby
mode and cancels your input. When you receive
an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and
mute the ringer.
11. BACK/Clear Key deletes characters from the display
in text entry mode. When in a menu, pressing
returns you to the previous menu. This key
also allows you to return to the previous screen in
a data session.
12. Softkey (right) lets you select softkey actions or
menu items corresponding to the bottom right line
on the display screen while the phone is in Portrait
Mode.
13. MENU/OK lets you access the phone’s menus and
selects the highlighted choice when navigating
through a menu.
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