Samsung SGHX686 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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SGH-X686

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. 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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 80.

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 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 and camcorder

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

Special features of your phone

•Music player

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

• Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology.

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•Web browser

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

•Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•Java

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

•	Name card
	Create name cards with your
	number and profile. Whenever
			Special
	this convenient electronic name
	introducing yourself to others, use
	card.		features
•	Calendar
	Keep track of your daily, weekly,		of
	and monthly schedule.		phoneyour
•	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.	3

Contents
Unpack	6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone	6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started	7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone .....................................	7
Power on or off........................................................	8
Keys and display .....................................................	9
Access menu functions ............................................	11
Customize your phone.............................................	12
Make/Answer calls ..................................................	14
Step outside the phone	15

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web browser, and other special features

Use the camera ......................................................	15
Play music .............................................................	16

Browse the web......................................................	17
Use Phonebook ......................................................	18
Send messages ......................................................	19
View messages.......................................................	20
Use Bluetooth ........................................................	21
Enter text	23
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions	25
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	29
All menu options listed
Solve problems	78
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	80
Index	104

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Overview of menu functions

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

	1 Call log		p. 29		3	Applications	p. 36		5	Messaging	p. 45
	1	Recent contacts	p. 29	1		Music player	p. 36	1		Create message	p. 45
	2	Missed calls	p. 30	2		Voice recorder	p. 38	2		My messages	p. 47
	3	Dialled calls	p. 30	3		Java world	p. 39	3		Templates	p. 51
	4	Received calls	p. 30	4		World clock	p. 40	4		Delete all	p. 51
	5	Delete all	p. 30	5		Alarm	p. 40	5		Settings	p. 51
	6	Call time	p. 30	6		Calculator	p. 41	6		Memory status	p. 54
	7	Call cost1	p. 31	7		Convertor	p. 41
									6 File manager		p. 54
				8		Timer	p. 42
	2 Phonebook		p. 31
				9		Stopwatch	p. 42	1		Images	p. 54
	1	Contact list	p. 31	0		SIM AT1	p. 42
								2		Videos	p. 55
	2	Add new contact	p. 32		4 Browser		p. 43	3		Music	p. 56
	3	Group	p. 33					4		Sounds	p. 56
	4	Speed dial	p. 34	1		Home	p. 43	5		Other files	p. 57
	5	My namecard	p. 34	2		Bookmarks	p. 44	6		Memory status	p. 58
	6	Own number	p. 35	3		http://	p. 44
									7 Calendar		p. 58
	7	Management	p. 35	4		WAP profile	p. 44
	8	Service number1	p. 35	5		Clear cache	p. 45

8 Camera		p. 61
9	Settings	p. 66
1	Time and date	p. 66
2	Phone settings	p. 67
3	Display settings	p. 68
4	Sound settings	p. 69
5	Network services	p. 70
6	Bluetooth	p. 73
7	Security	p. 75
8	Connection settings	p. 77
9	Reset settings	p. 78

1 Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Phone

Travel Adapter

Battery

User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

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

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

	Earpiece	Camera lens
		Camera key
	Main display	External display
	Navigation keys
	(Up/Down/	Web access/
	Left/Right)
	Headset jack	Confirm key
		Right soft key
	Left soft key
		Power on/off/
	Volume key
		Menu exit key
	Dial key	Correct/Delete key
	Alphanumeric
	keys
	Special	Microphone
	function keys

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Get started

First steps to operating 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 cover.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by pressing and holding [].

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the gold-colored contacts on the card are face down.

Install the battery.

Reattach the cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

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Get started

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

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

•a warning tone sounds,

•the low battery 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 and hold [].

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 your favorite menus directly. p. 67

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Make or answer a call.

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

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or 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.

Enter special characters.

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

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Get started

Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the external display.

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

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Display

Layout					Icons
					display various icons.

Text and graphics display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function

Menu Contacts indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Icons*

Received signal strength

Call in progress

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

GPRS network

Roaming network

Call diverting feature active p. 70

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Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Bluetooth active p. 73

Connected to Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset p. 74

Call ringer set to vibration p. 69 Silent mode (Vibration)

Silent mode (Mute) Mute mode, during a call New message

New voicemail Alarm set p. 40 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 Back

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

Press the right soft key to return to the previous 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 <Back> to move up one level.

•Press [] to return to Idle mode.

Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customize your phone

Display language

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

2.Select a language.

Call ringer melody

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

2.Select a ringtone category.

3.Select a ringtone.

4.Press <Save>.

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Idle mode wallpaper

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

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

2.Select an image or a video clip category.

3.Select an image or a video clip.

4.Press <Select>.

5.Press <Save>.

Menu mode skin color

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

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

2.Select a color pattern.

Menu shortcuts

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favorite menus.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts.

2.Select a key.

3.Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

		You can switch the phone to Silent
	Silent mode
		mode to avoid disturbing other
		people.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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	Phone lock	You can protect the phone against
		unauthorised use with a phone
		password. The phone will require
		the password on power-up.
		1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
			and select 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>.
		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.	In Idle mode, enter an area
	Make a call
			code and phone 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 the phone

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web browser, and other special features

Use the camera

	Take a photo	1.	Open the phone.
		2.	In Idle mode, press and hold
			[ ] to turn on the camera.
		3.	Aim the lens at the subject and
			make any desired adjustments.
		4.	Press [	] or [ ] to take a
			photo. The photo is saved
			automatically.
		5.	Press <Preview> to take
			another photo.

		1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
	View a photo
			and select File manager →
			Images → Photos.
		2.	Select the photo you want.
		1.	In Idle mode, press and hold
	Record a video
			[ ] to turn on the camera.

2.Press [1] to switch to Record mode.

3.Press [] or [] to start recording.

4.Press [], <>, or [] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

5.Press <Preview> to record another video.

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Step outside the phone

Play a video

Play music

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select File manager → Videos → Video clips.

2.Select the video you want.

Copy music files to the phone

Use these methods:

•Download from the wireless

web p. 43

•Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC

Studio Samsung PC Studio

User’s Guide

•Receive via an active Bluetooth

connection p. 75

Create a play list

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Applications → Music player.

2.Press <Options> and select

Add to playlist → Add all or Add files.

3.For Add files, press [] to select the files you want and press <Select>.

4.Press <Back> to return to the music player screen.

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Play music files 1. From the music player screen, press [].

2.During playback, use the following keys:

•: pauses or resumes playback.

•Left: returns to the previous file.

•Right: skips to the next file.

•Up: opens the play list.

•/: adjusts the volume.

•Down: stops playback.

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.

		In Idle mode, press [	].
	Launch the
	web 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 [C].

•To access browser options, press <Menu>.

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Step outside the phone

Use Phonebook

					To the SIM card:
Add a contact	To the phone’s memory:				1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
	1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone				number and press <Options>.
					2.	Select Save contact → SIM.
		number and press <Options>.
	2.	Select Save contact → Phone			3.	Enter a name.
		→ a number type.			4.	Press <Save> to save the
	3.	Specify contact information:				contact.
		First name, Last name, Mobile,
		Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,			1.	In Idle mode, press
				Find a contact
		Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and				<Contacts>.
		Memo.			2.	Select a contact.
	4.	Press <Save> to save the
					3. Scroll to a number and press
		contact.
						[ ] to dial, or press [	] to

edit contact information.

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Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phonebook → My namecard.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press <Save> to save the name card.

4.To send the name card, press <Options> and select Send via → a sending method.

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → Create message → Text message.

2.Enter the message text.

3.Press <Options> and select

Save and send or Send only.

4.Enter destination numbers.

5.Press [] to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → Create message → Multimedia message.

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the message subject and press [].

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Step outside the phone

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

(continued)

4.Select Image and video or Sound.

5.For Image and video, select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip.

6.For Sound, select Add sound and add a sound clip.

7.Select Message.

8.Enter the message text and press [].

9.Press <Options> and select

Send.

10.Enter destination numbers or addresses.

11.Press [] to send the message.

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 Messaging → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an SMS message ( ).

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

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View a multimedia message

(continued)

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messaging → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an MMS message ( ).

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.

Turn on Bluetooth

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On.

2.Select My phone’s visibility → On to allow the other devices to find your phone.

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices.

2.Select a device.

3.Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.

			When the owner of the other
			device enters the same code,
			pairing is complete.
		1.	Access an application,
	Send data
			Phonebook, File manager, or
			Calendar.
		2.	Scroll to an item.
		3.	Press <Options> and select
			Send via → Bluetooth.

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Step outside the phone

	Send data	4.	Select a device.
		5.	If necessary, enter the
	(continued)
			Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
	Receive data	To receive data via Bluetooth, your
		phone’s Bluetooth feature must be
		active and its visibility must be
		enabled.
		1.	When a device attempts to
			access your phone, press
			<Yes> to permit the
			connection.
		2.	If necessary, press <Yes> to
			confirm that you are willing to
			receive.

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Enter text

AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text for some features, such as Messaging, Phonebook, or Calendar, using AB mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

•Press and hold [] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and AB mode ( ).

•Press [] to change case or switch to Number mode ( ).

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

Using AB mode

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

	Key	Characters in order displayed
		Upper case	Lower case

(Creating an SMS message with GSM-Alphabet encoding)

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Enter text

Other AB 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 insert a space.

•Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the entire 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 insert a space.

•Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

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

Adding a word to the T9 dictionary

This feature may not be available for some languages. 1. Enter the word that you want to add.

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

3.Press <Add>.

4.Enter the word you want using AB 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 entered symbols	[C].
insert the symbols	<OK>.

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

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

•Press [C] to clear 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 [].

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Call functions

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. 31

You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently dialed numbers to specific number keys. p. 34

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.Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll through other numbers.

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

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Answering a call

When you receive a 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, except for <Reject> and []. p. 67

•When Active folder is active, you can simply open the phone. p. 67

•Press <Reject> or [] to reject a call.

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

p. 67

Viewing missed calls

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

1.Press <View>.

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	the button.
end a call	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.

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

Placing a call on hold/Retrieving

Press <Hold> to place a call on hold, or press <Retrieve> to retrieve the call.

Making a second call

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

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

2.Make the second call in the normal way.

3.Press <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. 71

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

2.Press <Swap> to switch between the calls.

functions Call

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