Samsung SGHF310 Users Manual
SGH-F310
Guide
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Important safety precautions
Note! Failure to comply with the
following precautions may be dangerous
or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use the phone while driving. Park your
vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press SEND.
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung and Bang & Olufsen approved
batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC
data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories
could damage you or your phone and may be
dangerous.
- The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
- Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged
listening to a headset can damage your
hearing.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your
phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 54.
This Guide provides you with information about
how to use your phone.
In this guide, the following visual features appear:
Note!
→ Indicates that you need to
BOLD Indicates a key on the
Indicates that you need to
pay careful attention to the
subsequent information
regarding safety or phone
features.
Indicates that you can get
more information on the
referenced page.
press the Navigation keys to
scroll to the specified option
and then select it.
phone. For example, SEND.
About this Guide and Special features
Music player
Play music files on your
phone. You can use other
phone functions while
listening to music.
Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the
Windows Media Player.
Flight mode
Switch your phone to Flight
mode to use its nonwireless functions while on
an aeroplane.
Bluetooth
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Email
Send and receive emails
with image, video, and
audio attachments.
Multimedia Message
Service (MMS)
Send and receive
multimedia messages with
a combination of text,
images, video, and audio.
Name card
Create name cards with
your number and profile.
Whenever introducing
yourself to others, use this
convenient electronic name
card.
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect
to other devices using
wireless Bluetooth
technology.
Web browser
Access the wireless web to
get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
Organiser
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly
schedule.
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Contents
Get started, 6
• Unpack
• Assemble and charge the phone
• Your phone - and overview
Functions used daily, 8
• Switch on or off
• Make or answer calls
• Access menu options
• Customise your phone
Step outside the phone, 10
•Play music
• Browse the web
• Use the Phonebook
• Send messages
• View messages
• Use Bluetooth
Enter text, 17
• Use ABC mode
•Use T9 mode
• Use My words mode
• Use Number mode
• Use Symbol mode
Messages, 25
Browser, 32
Organiser, 35
Library, 37
Phonebook, 39
Call log, 41
Applications, 42
Settings, 46
SIM services, 51
Solve problems, 52
Health and safety information, 54
Call functions, 19
• Make a call
• Answer a call
• View missed calls
• Options during a call
Music player, 22
• Download music files to the phone
• Synchronise with Windows Media Player
•Play music
• Create your own playlist
• Use Music player options
• Change Music player settings
Index, 58
Conditions of the guarantee, 61
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), 62
Menu functions-overview
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To access Menu mode, press OK in Idle
mode.
1 Messages
1 Create message
2 Inbox
3 Email inbox
4 Drafts
5 Outbox
6 Sent
7 Templates
8 Archive messages
9 Settings
10 Memory status
2 Browser
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Connection profiles
3 Organiser
1 Calendar
2 Appointment
3 Anniversary
4 Missed alarm events
4 Library
1 Images
2 Sounds
3 Videos
4 Other files
5 Memory status
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6 Call log
1 Recent calls
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Remove all
6 Call duration
7 Applications
1 Alarm
2 World clock
3 Calculator
4 Currency converter
5 Voice memo
6 Memo
7 To do
8 Media player
8 Settings
1 Time & date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Connection settings
9 DRM key management
10 Memory settings
11 Master reset
9 SIM services
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5 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Groups
4 My business card
5 Own number
6 Copy all to SIM
7 Copy all from SIM
8 Delete all
9 Settings
10 Memory status
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Get started
You can begin the phone with this section. This
section describes how to install and charge the
phone and use the keys, and shows the
meaning of icons displayed on the display.
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung and Bang & Olufsen retailers.
Note! The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung and Bang &
Olufsen retailers may vary, depending on your
country or service provider.
1 Open the phone and pull out the stand.
Note! If the phone is already on, first switch it
off by pressing and holding END.
2 Lift the battery cover away, as shown.
3 Insert the SIM card.
Note! Make sure that the gold-coloured
contacts on the card face downwards.
4 Install the battery.
5 Align the cover with the bottom of the phone
and press the cover down, as shown
6 Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
7 Plug the adapter into a standard AC power
outlet.
8 When the phone is completely charged, unplug
the adapter from the power outlet and from the
phone.
Unpack
Phone Battery Travel adapter User’s Guide CD
Assemble and charge the phone
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SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)
card loaded with your subscription details, such as
your pincode and available optional services. For 3G
services, you can purchase a USIM (Universal
Subscriber Identity Module) card.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
- a warning tone sounds,
- the battery low message displays,
- the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically switches off. Recharge your battery.
Your phone - and overview
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Phone and keys
1 OK key (Centre of wheel)
- In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
- In Menu mode, select a highlighted menu option
or confirm input.
- Switch on the display.
2 SEND key (Left green)
- Make or answer a call.
- In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers of recently
dialled, missed, or received calls.
3 BACK key
- In Idle mode, press and hold to lock the keys.
- In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
4 Music player key
Tap to open Music player.
5 Display
6 Microphone
7 Headset/Adapter/PC data cable jack
8 Speaker
Your phone has a built-in stereo speaker which
allows you to listen to music.
9 C key
Delete characters from the display.
10 END key (Right red)
- Press and hold to switch the phone on and off.
- End a call.
- In Menu mode, cancel input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
11 Wheel
- In Idle mode, move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to search for a Phonebook
entry.
- In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
12 More key
In Idle mode, tap to access the Quick menu list.
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Display
Your phone’s display has the following three areas:
Icons
Text and graphics
Soft key function
indicators
- Icons display various icons.
- Text and graphics display messages,
instructions, and information you enter.
- Soft key function indicators show the current
functions assigned to the two soft keys.
Using the touch screen
Your phone has a sensitive touch screen. Using it,
you can open the dialling screen, open Music
player, access the Quick menu list, or access the
menu shortcut screen.
Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line of
the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.
Strength of the received signal
Call in progress
Outside your service area or Flight
mode; you cannot make or receive calls
Roaming network
GPRS network
3G network
Home zone, if you have subscribed to
this service
City zone, if you have subscribed to this
service
Call diverting feature active
Bluetooth feature active
Music playback in progress
Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit
connected
New text message
New multimedia message
New email
New voicemail
Alarm set
Quiet mode
Battery power level
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Functions used daily
This section describes how to switch on
the phone, make calls, and customise
basic phone settings.
Switch on or off
To switch the phone on
> Press and hold END.
> If necessary, enter the pincode and press OK.
> When you use the phone for the first time or
reset it, the setup wizard starts. Customise your
phone according to your preferences.p. 9
Note! Do not switch on the phone where mobile
phone use is prohibited.
To switch the phone off
> Press and hold END.
Make or answer calls
To make a call
> In Idle mode, tap the centre of the display to
open the dialling screen.
> Enter an area code and phone number.
>Press SEND.
> To end the call, press END.
To answer a call
> When the phone rings, press SEND.
> To end the call, press END.
To adjust the volume during a call
Move the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise.
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Access menu options
> Press OK to access Menu mode.
> Move the wheel clockwise or counterclockwise
to scroll through menus.
> Press OK to confirm a selection.
> To exit, either:
-Press C to move up one level.
-Press END to return to Idle mode.
Customise your phone
Setup wizard
When you switch on the phone for the first time, or
reset it, the phone guides you to set up your phone.
When you want to set up the phone, use the setup
wizard.
> In Idle mode, press More and select Welcome
sequence.
> Select a language and press OK.
>Press OK to continue customising your phone.
> Follow the onscreen instructions.
Display language
You can change the language to be used for the
display text.
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Settings →
Phone settings → Language.
> Select a language.
Ringtone setting for a call ringer
You can change the ringtone for a call ringer.
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Settings →
Sound settings → Ringtone.
> Select a ringtone.
Display item
You can select your display item for the idle screen.
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Settings →
Display settings → Idle display.
> Select a display item.
Key lock
You can lock the keys to prevent them from being
pressed accidentally.
To lock the keys, in Idle mode, press and hold
BACK. To unlock, press OK and select Yes.
Voicemails
You can access the voicemail server and listen to
the messages.
In Idle mode, press More and select Voice mail.
You are connected to the voicemail server.
Silent mode
You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid
disturbing other people.
In Idle mode, press an hold C, or press More and
select Silent mode.
Flight mode
You can switch the phone to Flight mode, in which
the phone functions requiring network connection
are deactivated.
In Idle mode, press More and select Flight mode.
Menu shortcuts
You can set menu shortcuts to be accessed from
Idle mode.
> In Idle mode, press More and select Shortcuts.
> Select an item.
> Select a menu.
To access a shortcut menu, tap the bottom of the
display and select a menu.
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against unauthorised
use with a phone password. The phone will require
the password when switched on.
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Settings →
Security → Change password.
> Enter the default password, 00000000, and
select Done.
> Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and select
Done.
> Enter the new password again and select Done.
> Select Phone lock.
> Select Enable.
> Enter the password and select Done.
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Step outside the phone
This section allows you to surf quickly
your phone using Music player, the web,
Phonebook, and other special features.
Play music
You can play music using the Music player.
Download music files to the phone
- Download from the web browser.p. 32
- Download from a computer using the optional
Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC studio
User’s Guide.
- Receive via Bluetooth.p. 48
- Synchronise with Windows Media player.
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Play music files
>Press Music to open Music player.
> Select a playlist and then a music file. The Music
player opens and plays the first file on the list.
> Use the following keys during playback:
- SEND: pause or resume playback.
- OK: open the playlist.
- Wheel: adjust the volume.
> Tap the left or right arrow on the screen to move
to the next or previous file.
>Press END to stop playback and close the player.
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access
the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to download web
content.
Launch the web browser
In Idle mode, press OK and select Browser →
Home. The homepage of your service provider
opens.
Navigate the web
- To scroll through browser items, move the wheel
clockwise or counterclockwise.
- To select a browser item, press OK and select
Select.
- To return to the previous page, press BACK.
- To access browser options, press More.
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Use the Phonebook
You can save several phone numbers, emails, and
addresses in the Phonebook. Using the contact
information, you can call them or send messages
anytime.
Add a contact
> In Idle mode, tap the centre of the display to
open the dialling screen.
> Enter a phone number.
> Press More and select Add to new contact →
Phone or SIM.
>For Phone, select a number type.
> Specify contact information.
> Press More and select Save, or press More to
save the contact.
Find a contact
> In Idle mode, turn the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to access the Phonebook.
> Select the first character of the name you want
to find.
> Scroll to the contact.
> Press SEND to dial. If the name has more than
one number, select a number.
Create and send your name card
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Phonebook →
My business card.
> Specify your contact information.
> Press More and select Save business card to
save the name card.
> To send the name card, access My business card
again. Press More and select Send business
card via → a sending method.
Send messages
You can send text, multimedia, and email
messages.
Send a text message (SMS)
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Messages →
Create message → Text message.
> Enter the message text.
>Press OK and select Send message.
> Add a destination number by selecting a contact
from the Phonebook or entering a phone
number.
>Press More and select Send to send the
message.
Send a multimedia message (MMS)
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Messages →
Create message → Multimedia message.
> Select Subject.
> Enter the message subject.
>Press More and select Done to save the subject.
> Select Image or video and add an image or a
video clip.
> Select Sound and add a sound clip.
> Select Message.
> Enter the message text.
>Press More and select Done to save the
message.
> Select the Attach file(s) field and add an item to
be added.
> When you have finished, press More and select
Send.
> Add a destination number or email address by
selecting a contact from the Phonebook or
entering a phone number or email address.
> Select a contact or a caller group from
Phonebook, or enter a phone number or email
address.
>Press More and select Send to send the
message.
Send an email
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Messages →
Create message → Email.
> Select Subject.
> Enter the subject of your email.
>Press More and select Done.
> Select Message.
> Enter the email text.
>Press More and select Done.
> Select Attach file(s) → an item to be added.
>Press More and select Send.
> Add a destination email address by selecting a
contact from the Phonebook or entering an
email address.
>Press More and select Send to send the email.
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View messages
You can receive messages from other people and
save them in your phone.
View a text message
When a notification appears:
>Press OK.
> Select the message from the Inbox.
From the Inbox:
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Messages →
Inbox.
> Scroll to a message ( ) and press OK.
View a multimedia message
When a notification appears:
>Press OK and select Retrieve.
> Select the message from the Inbox.
From the Inbox:
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Messages →
Inbox.
> Scroll to a message ( ) and press OK.
View an email
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Messages →
Email box.
> Select an account.
>Press OK when Check for new email is
displayed to download an email or a header.
> Scroll to an email or a header and press SEND.
> If you selected a header, press OK and select
Retrieve.
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology,
enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to
other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with
them, talk hands-free, or control the phone
remotely.
Activate Bluetooth
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Settings →
Bluetooth → Tur n on → On.
> Select My phone’s visibility → On to allow
other devices to find your phone.
Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device
> In Idle mode, press OK and select Settings →
Bluetooth → My devices → New search.
> Select a device.
> Enter a Bluetooth pincode or the other device’s
Bluetooth pincode, if it has one, and select
Done.
When the owner of the other device enters the
same pincode, pairing is complete.
Send data
> Access an application, such as Phonebook,
Library, Organiser, Memo, or To do.
> Scroll to an item.
>Press More and select Send via, Send business
card via, or Send this business card →
Bluetooth.
> Select a device.
> If necessary, enter the Bluetooth pincode and
select Done.
Receive data
> When a device attempts to access your phone,
select Yes to permit the connection.
> If necessary, select Yes to confirm that you are
willing to receive.
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Enter text
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When you are in a field that allows
characters to be entered, you will notice
the text input mode indicator on the
display.
You can enter text in some features,
such as Messages, Phonebook, or
Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode,
My words mode, Number mode, and
Symbol mode.
You can change the text input mode
using the following methods:
- To switch to T9 mode, press More and
select T9.
- To switch My words mode, press More
and select My words.
- To switch to Number mode, press
More and select Number input, or
tap the 123 soft key in the left hand
corner of the screen.
- To switch to Symbol mode, press More
and select Symbol input, or tap the
&:@ soft key in the left hand corner of
the screen.
Use ABC mode
When you enter the text input field, ABC mode is
selected.
Entering a word in ABC mode
Move to the appropriate character set and press
OK until the character you want appears on the
screen.
- Once for the first letter.
- Twice for the second letter.
- And so on.
Other ABC mode operations
- To enter the same letter twice or to enter a
different letter on the same key, wait for the
cursor to move to the right automatically or turn
the wheel clockwise. Then enter the next letter.
- Tap the soft key to change case.
- Select the Insert Space marker ( ) to insert a
space.
-Press C to delete characters one by one. Press and
hold C to clear the entire display.
Use T9 mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to
key in any character using single keystrokes.
Enter a word in T9 mode
> Select the appropriate character set once for
each letter.
T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it
may change with each key that you press.
> Enter the whole word before editing or deleting
characters.
> When the word displays correct, select to
insert a space. Otherwise, tap the Match soft
key to display alternative word choices for the
keys that you have pressed.
Other T9 mode operations
- Select the Full stop marker (.) to enter a full stop.
- Select the Comma marker (,) to enter a comma.
- Tap the soft key to change case.
- Select the Insert Space marker ( ) to insert a
space.
- Press C to delete characters one by one. Press and
hold C to clear the entire display.
- To switch back to T9 mode or ABC
mode, press More and select Text
input, or tap the abc soft key in the
left hand corner of the screen.
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Use My words mode
My words mode enables you to preset words or
phrases so that you can quickly and easily insert
them into your text while creating a message.
Note! This mode is available only when T9 mode is
activated.
To ad d a word or phrase to the My words
list
This feature may not be available for some
languages.
> Select Create.
> Enter the word you want using ABC mode.
>Press More and select T9 to switch to T9 mode.
>Press More again and select Add word.
The word or phrase is added to the My words
list.
Use Number mode
Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press
the keys corresponding to the digits you want.
Use Symbol mode
Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.
- To scroll through symbols, move the wheel
clockwise or counterclockwise.
- To insert the selected symbol in the message,
press OK.
Call functions
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This section describes call-related
functions.You can make calls in serveral
ways or use In-call options.
Make a call
Calls are made from the dialling screen.
To make a call
> In Idle mode, tap the centre of the display to
open the dialling screen.
> Enter the area code, and phone number using
the wheel.
Notes!
- Press C to clear the last digit or press and hold
C to clear the whole display.
- To enter a pause, press More and select
Pause.
>Press SEND.
> When you want to end the call, press END.
To make an international call
> On the dialling screen, select +.
> Enter the country code, area code, and phone
number, then press SEND.
To re d i a l recent numbers
To make a call from the Phonebook
Once you have stored a number in the Phonebook,
you can dial the number by selecting it from the
Phonebook.p. 37
You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card
using the location number assigned to it when you
stored it.
> On the dialling screen, enter a location number
and select .
>Press SEND to dial the number.
> In Idle mode, press SEND to display the list of
recent numbers.
> Scroll to the number you want and press SEND.
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Answer a call
When you receive an incoming call, the phone
rings.
Press SEND, or press More and select Accept to
answer the call.
Tips for answering a call
-Press END, or press More and select Reject call
to reject a call.
-Press C to mute the ringer for an incoming call.
View missed calls
If you have missed calls, the screen displays how
many calls you have missed.
>Press OK.
> If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.
>Press SEND to dial the number you want.
Options during a call
You can access a number of functions during a call.
To a djust the volume during a call
Use the wheel to adjust the volume during a call.
Turn the wheel clockwise to increase the volume
and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
To p lace a call on hold or retrieve
Press More and select Hold to place a call on hold,
or select Retrieve call to retrieve a call on hold.
To m ake a second call
You can make another call while your first call is on
hold if your network supports this function.
> Press More and select Hold to put the call on
hold.
> Make the second call in the normal way.
> Press More and select Switch calls to switch
between the calls.
> Press More and select End held to end the call
on hold.
> To end the current call, press END.
To a nswer a second call
You can answer an incoming call while already on
the phone, if your network supports this function
and you have activated the call waiting feature.
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> Press SEND to answer the call. The first call is
automatically put on hold.
> Press More and select Switch calls to switch
between the calls.
> Press More and select End held to end the call
on hold.
> To end the current call, press END.
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To u se In-call options
During a call, press More to access the following
options:
- Switch to headset or Switch to phone: switch
the call to a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car
kit, or back to the phone.
- Hold/Retrieve call: place the current call on hold
or retrieve the call on hold.
- Mute or Unmute: switch the phone's
microphone off or on. When the microphone is
switched off, the person on the other end of the
line will not be able to hear you.
- Mute key tone or Unmute key tone: switch
the DTMF tones on or off. The DTMF tones are
the tones used in phones for tone dialling,
sounding when you press the number keys.
Note! T
o communicate with answering machines or
computerised telephone systems,
tone
must be selected.
- Send message: send a text message to the
person with whom you are talking.
- Send DTMF: send the DTMF (Dual tone multifrequency) tones as a group. This option is
helpful for entering, for example, a password or
an account number for an automated banking
service.
- New call: make a new call.
- Phonebook: access the Phonebook list.
- View contact derails: access contact
information, if the number is saved in
Phonebook.
- Calendar: access the calendar to check your
schedule or enter new appointments.
- Memo: create a memo.
Unmute key
- Swap calls: transfer the currently active call to a
caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each
other, but you are disconnected from the call.
- Join calls: set up a multi-party call by adding a
caller on hold to a currently active call. You can
include up to 6 people on a multi-party call.
- Select one call: select one of multi-party call
participants. You can then use the following
options:
Private: have a private conversation with the
selected participant. The other participants can
converse with each other. After the private
conversation, select Join calls to return both
private participants to the multi-party call.
End call: disconnect the selected participant.
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