Displaying Your Phone Number
To display your phone number: From the Home Screen, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Phone ➔ Own number.

Making a Call
To make a call:
1. Open the phone.
2. From the Home screen, use the keypad to enter the area code, if required, and phone number.
3. Press the Call key.

Making an International Call
To make an international call:
1. Press and hold the + key. The + character displays.
2. Use the keypad to enter the country code, area code, and phone number.
  • If you make a mistake, press the Return/Back key until the desired numbers are deleted.


3. Press the Call key.

Manual Pause Dialing
To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it in your Contacts list:
1. From the Idle screen, use the keypad to enter the phone number.
2. Press and hold * to add a two-second pause (P), and use the keypad to enter the additional numbers.
3. Press the Call key.

Correcting an Entered Number
To correct a number entry prior to initiating the call:
1. After entering a number using the keypad:
  • If you make a mistake, press the Back/Return key to erase a single character.
  • Press and hold the Back/Return key to erase the entire string of numbers.


2. Press the End/Power key to return to the Home screen.

Ending a Call
When you want to finish your call, briefly press the End/Power key, or simply close your phone.

Dialing a Recent Number
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Recent Calls menu. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name also displays.
1. From the Home screen, briefly press the Call key
2. Press the Down Navigation key to highlight a recent call in the All calls list.
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Press the Left or Right Navigation key to display All calls, Missed Calls, Calls Made, or Calls Received.
3. Press the Call key to dial the number.

Making a Call Using Speed Dial
To make a call using the Speed Dial feature: From the Home screen, press and hold the speed dial number. The phone number assigned is automatically called.

Making a Call from the Address Book
You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are collectively called the Address Book.

Adjusting the Call Volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Up or Down Navigation key.

Answering a Call
When a call is received, the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name, if stored in the Address Book.
1. From the Home screen, press the Call key or the Accept soft key to answer the incoming call.
2. Press the key to end the call.
You can also answer calls by pressing any key or simply flipping your phone open:
1. From the Home screen, press Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Calls ➔ General ➔ Call Answer.
  • If the Open flip option is activated, you can just open your phone to answer a call,
  • If the Any Key option is activated, you can press any key to answer a call except the key and the Reject soft key.


2. End the call by closing the phone or by pressing the key.

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