Samsung SGHX656 Users Manual

*Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

*Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.

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http://www.samsungmobile.com	English. 04/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-X656

User’s Guide

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

Important safety

precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the 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.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency call

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

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-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Useof 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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 69.

precautions safety Important

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About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside of the phone.”

In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:

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.

→Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it.

[ ]	Indicates a key on the phone.
	For example, [	]

<> Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen.

For example, <Menu>

• Camera

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo.

Special features of your phone

•IrDA

Send and receive images, sounds, other personal data via an infrared

port.

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get up- to-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

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• Phonebook

Store home, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, images, and audio.

•FM radio

Listen to your favorite FM radio stations anytime, anywhere.

•Java game

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

•Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event.

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Contents
Unpack	6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone	6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started	7
First steps to operate your phone
Install and charge the phone ...................................	7
Power on or off ......................................................	8
Keys and display ....................................................	9
Access menu functions ..........................................	11
Customise your phone ..........................................	12
Make/Answer calls ................................................	14
Step outside of the phone	15
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features
Use the camera ...................................................	15
Listen to the FM radio ...........................................	15

Browse the web ...................................................	16
Use Phonebook ....................................................	17
Send messages ....................................................	18
View messages ....................................................	19
Use infrared ........................................................	20
Manage your schedule ..........................................	21
Enter text	22
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions	25
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	29
All menu options listed
Solve problems	67
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	69
Index	91

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Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.

1 SIM-AT MENU		p.32
2	Call records	p.33
1	Missed calls	p.33
2	Received calls	p.33
3	Dialled calls	p.33
4	Delete all	p.33
5	Call time	p.34
6	Call costs*	p.34
3 Network services		p.34
1	Call diverting	p.35
2	Call barring	p.35
3	Call waiting	p.36
4	Network selection	p.36
5	Caller ID	p.36
6	Band selection	p.36
7	Active line*	p.37
4 Sound settings		p.37
1	Incoming calls	p.37
2	Messages	p.37
3	Power on/off	p.37
4	Connection tone	p.38
5	Key tone	p.38

4Sound settings

(continued)

6	Minute minder	p.38
7	Quiet mode	p.38
8	Alerts on call	p.38
5 Messages		p.38
1	Short messages	p.38
2	Multimedia messages	p.41
3	Push messages	p.43
4	Preset messages	p.44
5	Voice mail	p.44
6	Broadcast	p.44
7	Settings	p.45
8	Memory status	p.47
6 Fun box		p.47
1	WWW services	p.47
2	Media box	p.50
3	JAVA world	p.52
4	FM radio	p.53
7 Organiser		p.54
1	New memo	p.54
2	Calendar	p.55
3	To do list	p.56

7Organiser

(continued)

4	Clock	p.56
5	Alarm	p.57
6	Voice recorder	p.58
7	Calculator	p.59
8	Conversion	p.59
9	Timer	p.60
10	Stopwatch	p.60
8 Camera		p.60
1	Take photos	p.60
2	My photos	p.63
3	My albums	p.63
4	Delete all	p.63
5	Settings	p.63
6	Memory status	p.63
9 Phone settings		p.64
1	Display	p.64
2	Greeting message	p.65
3	Language	p.65
4	Security	p.65
5	Auto redial	p.66
6	Voice clarity	p.66

9Phone settings

(continued)

	7	Anykey answer	p.66
	8	Active folder	p.66
	9	Side key	p.67
	10	Infrared activation	p.67
	11	Reset settings
			p.67

Press <Phonebook> in Idle mode.

Phonebook		p.29
1	Find name	p.29
2	Add entry	p.29
3	Speed-dial list	p.30
4	Copy all to phone	p.31
5	Delete all	p.31
6	Own number	p.31
7	Group setting	p.31
8	Memory status	p.32
9	Service directory*	p.32

*Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

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Unpack		Your phone
Make sure you have each item		Keys, features, and locations
		Earpiece
Phone	Travel Adapter	Display

Battery

User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

	Web access/	Navigation keys
	Confirm key	(Up/Down/Left/
	Headset jack	Right)
		Right soft key
	Left soft key
		Power on/off/
	Dial key	Menu exit key
	Volume keys	Alphanumeric
	Cancel/Delete	keys
	key
	Special	Microphone
	function keys

Camera lens

Camera key

Service light

Infrared

port

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Get started

First steps to operate your phone

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 PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery.

Insert the SIM card.

If the phone is already	Make sure that the gold-
on, first turn it off by	coloured contacts on the
pressing and holding	card are face down.
[ ].

Reattach the battery.	Plug the travel adapter
	into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

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Get started

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

•a warning tone sounds,

•the battery low message displays, and

•the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

Switch on

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

1.Open the phone.

2.Press [ ].

3.If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

1.Open the phone.

2.Press and hold [ ].

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Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly:

•Up: Create in Multimedia messages

•Down: SIM-AT MENU

•Left: FM radio

•Right: JAVA world

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently dialled, received, or missed.

Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return to the previous

menu level. In a text input field, press and hold to return to the previous menu level.

In Idle mode, enter the New memo menu when held down.

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.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

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Get started

Enter special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [] to activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold [] to enter a pause between numbers.

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the keypad tone volume.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Capture mode, take a photo.

Display

Layout										Icons
										display various icons.
										Text and graphics
										display messages,
										instructions, and
										information you enter.
									Soft key function
	Menu					Phonebook
									indicators
									show the current functions
									assigned to the soft keys.
Icons*							Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls

GPRS network

Home Zone, if you have registered for the appropriate service

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Office Zone, if you have registered for the appropriate service

New SMS message New MMS message New voicemail Alarm set p. 57

Call diverting feature active p. 35

Infrared port active p. 67

Set to vibrate call ringer p. 37

Quiet mode p. 38 Battery power level

*Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Access menu functions

Use the soft The roles of the soft keys vary keys depending on the function you are

using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Select

Press the left	Press the right
soft key to select	soft key to return
the highlighted	to the previous
option.	menu level.

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Get started

Select an	1. Press a desired soft key.
option	2.	Press the Navigation keys to
		move to the next or previous
		option.
	3.	Press <Select> or [		] to
		confirm the function displayed
		or option highlighted.
	4.	To exit, choose either of the
		following methods:
		•	Press < > or [C] to move
			up one level.
		•	Press [ ] to return to Idle
			mode.

Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want. For the index numbers 10 and 11, press [0] and [] respectively.

Customise your phone

Display language

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings → Language → Text language.

2.Select a language.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Sound settings → Incoming calls.

2.Select a ringtone category,

Default melodies or My sounds.

3.Select a ringtone.

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Idle mode Wallpaper

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings → Display → Wallpaper.

2.Select an image category,

Default wallpapers, Photos, or Downloaded images.

3.Select an image.

Menu mode Skin colour

You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phone settings → Display → Skin.

2.Select a colour pattern.

		You can switch the phone to Quiet
	Quiet mode
		mode to avoid disturbing other
		people with your phone sounds.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
		You can protect the phone against
	Phone lock
		unauthorized use with a phone
		password. The phone will require
		the password on power-up.
		1. In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select Phone settings →
		Security → Change
		password.
		2. Enter the default password,
		00000000, and press <OK>.
		3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
		password and press <OK>.

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Phone lock

(continued)

4.Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

5.Select Phone lock.

6.Select Enable.

7.Enter the password and press <OK>.

Make/Answer calls

		1.	Enter an area code and phone
	Make a call
			number.
		2.	Press [ ].
		3.	To end the call, press [	].
		1.	When the phone rings, press
	Answer a call
			[ ].
		2.	To end the call, press [	].

		Press [ / ].
	Adjust the
	volume during
	a call

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Step outside of the phone

Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

	Take a photo	1. In Idle mode, press and hold
		[ ] to turn on the camera.

2.Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

3.Press [ ], the left soft key, or [] to take a photo. The photo is automatically saved.

4.Press [C] to take another photo.

View a photo	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select Camera → My
		photos.
	2.	Select the photo you want.

Listen to the FM radio

Listening to the radio

1.Plug the connector of the supplied headset into the jack on the left side of the phone.

2.In Idle mode, press [Left].

3.Press <Options> and select

Power on.

4.Press [Left] or [Right] to find available radio stations.

5.To turn off the radio, disconnect the headset from the phone.

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Step outside of the phone

Storing a radio station

1.Plug the connector of the supplied headset into the jack on the left side of the phone.

2.From the FM Radio screen, press <Options> and select

Power on.

3.Scroll to an empty location.

4.Press [Left] or [Right] to find the radio station you want.

5.Press <Options> and select

Add.

6.Enter the title of the station and press <OK>.

7.Press <OK> when the frequency for the selected radio station displays.

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 In Idle mode, press [ ]. browser

Navigate the web

•To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

•To select an item, press < >.

•To return to the previous page, press <Back> or [C].

•To use options, press [] or select on the top of the screen.

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Use Phonebook
					1.	In Idle mode, press
				Find a contact
						<Phonebook> and select Find
Add a contact	To the phone’s memory:
						name.
	1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
					2.	Enter the first few letters of the
		number and press <Save>.
						name you want.
	2.	Select Phone → a number type.
					3.	Select a contact.
	3.	Enter a name and press <OK>

	to save the contact.	4. Scroll to a number and press
		[ ] to dial.
	To the SIM card:

1.In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Save>.

2.Select SIM.

3.Enter a name and press <OK>.

4.If necessary, change a location number.

5.Press <OK> to save the contact.

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Step outside of the phone

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Short messages → Create.

2.Enter the message text.

3.Press [ ].

4.Enter destination numbers and press <OK>.

5.Press <Send> to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press [Up].

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the message subject and press <OK>.

4.Select Picture and add an image file.

5.Select Sound and add a sound file.

6.Select Message and enter the message text.

7.Press <Opt.> and select Done.

8.When you have finished, press <Opt.> and select Send.

9.Select an empty location.

10.Select Number or E-mail and enter destination numbers or addresses.

Otherwise, select Phonebook to retrieve one from your Phonebook.

11.Press <Send> to send the message.

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View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Short messages → Inbox.

2.Select a message.

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Press <Options> and select

Retrieve.

3.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Multimedia messages → Inbox.

2.Select a message.

Access a voicemail

1.Press and hold [1] in Idle mode.

2.Follow the instructions from the system.

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Step outside of the phone

Use infrared

	Your phone has an infrared port that allows you to			Receive data	1. Turn the infrared feature to On
					(the IrDA icon	displays on
	send or receive data from different types of IrDA-
					the top line).
	compliant devices.
					2. Align the infrared port on your
					phone, with the infrared port of
		1.	Access an application,
	Send data				the device you want to share
			Phonebook, Camera, or
					information with.
			Media box.
					3. When you have received data
		2.	Select an item.
					from another device, you are
		3. Press <Options> and select			prompted to save the file.
			Send via infrared.		4. Select Yes to save the file in
		4. Align the infrared ports on the			the corresponding folder.
			phone and the other device.

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Manage your schedule

Create a memo 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [C].

2.Enter the memo contents and press <OK>.

3.Select a memo type.

4.Select a date from the calendar.

5.For Call, enter a phone number you need to dial and press <OK>.

For Anniversary, skip to step 7.

6.Enter the time for the memo and press <OK>.

7.Press <Yes> to set an alarm.

8.Enter the time for the alarm to sound and press <OK>.

9.Select an alarm tone. The memo is saved.

Access your schedule

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Organiser → Calendar.

2.Select a date.

3.Press [Left] or [Right] to access the other items scheduled for the selected day.

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Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

•Press the right soft key and select the mode you want.

•Press and hold the right soft key to switch between T9 mode and ABC mode.

•Press and hold [] to switch to Number mode.

•Press and hold [] to switch to Symbol mode.

Using ABC mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.

	Key	Characters in order displayed
		Upper case	Lower case

(Creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)

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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 press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.

•Press [] to change case. Lower case (No indicator), Initial capital (), and Capital lock ( ) are available.

•Press [] to insert a space.

•Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Using T9 mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

Entering a word in T9 mode

1.Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter HELLO in T9 mode.

T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

2.Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3.When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, OF and ME use [6] and [3].

4.Press [] to insert a space and enter the next word.

Other T9 mode operations

•Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

•Press [] to change case. Lower case (No indicator), Initial capital (), and Capital lock ( ) are available.

•Press [] to insert a space.

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Enter text

•Press [Left] or [Right] to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary

This feature may not be available for some languages.

1.Enter the word that you want to add.

2.Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words, Spell appears on the bottom line.

3.Press <Spell>.

4.Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <OK>.

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers.

Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

To	Press
display more symbols	[Up] or [Down].
select a symbol	the corresponding
	number key.
clear the symbol(s)	[C].
insert the symbol(s)	<OK>.

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Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1.In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.

•Press [C] to delete the last digit or press and hold [C] to clear the whole display. You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

•Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

2.Press [].

3.When you want to end the call, press [].

Making an international call

1.In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

2.Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [].

Redialing recent numbers

1.In Idle mode, press [] to display the list of recent numbers.

2.Scroll to the number you want and press [].

Making a call from Phonebook

Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.

p. 29

You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently dialed numbers to specific number keys. p. 30

You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored.

1.In Idle mode, enter a location number and press [].

2.Scroll through other numbers, if necessary.

3.Press <Dial> or [] to dial the number you want.

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Call functions

Answering a call

When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.

Press <Accept> or [] to answer the call.

Tips for answering a call

•When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key to answer a call, except for [] and

[ / ]. p. 66

•When Active folder is active, you can simply open

the phone. p. 66

•Press [] to reject a call.

•Press and hold [ / ] to reject a call or mute the ringer, depending on the Side key setting.

p. 67

Viewing missed calls

If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.

1. Press <Missed>.

2.If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.

3.Press [] to dial the number you want.

Using the headset

Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.

Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows:

To	Press
redial the last call	and hold the button twice.
answer a call	and hold the button.
end a call	and hold the button.

Options during a call

You can access a number of functions during a call.

Adjusting the volume during a call

Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.

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Press [ ] to increase the volume level and [ ] to decrease the volume level.

Making a second call

You can make another call if your network supports this function.

1.Press <Options> and select Hold to put the call on hold.

2.Make the second call in the normal way.

3.Press <Options> and select Swap to switch between the calls.

4.Press <Options> and select End held call to end the call on hold.

5.To end the current call, press [].

Answering 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. p. 36

1.Press [] to answer the call. The first call is automatically put on hold.

2.Press <Options> and select Swap to switch between the calls.

3.Press <Options> and select End held call to end the call on hold.

4.To end the current call, press [].

Using In-call options

Press <Options> to access the following options during a call:

•Speaker on/Normal: turn on the speakerphone feature or switch back to Normal mode.

•Voice clarity on/Voice clarity off: remove extraneous noise and increase call quality so that the person with whom you are speaking can hear you clearly event if you are in a noisy place.

•Hold/Retrieve: place the current call on hold, or retrieve the call.

•Swap: switch between the current call and a call on hold during a multi-party call.

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