Making and Answering a Call

Using the Dial Pad

With some phones there is the possibility that you will hear static and buzzing from your device when you make a call. This is NOT a problem with your device. It is due to your phone software and PRC cannot fix this. 

There are not many phones that support Bluetooth text messaging, so do not expect that your phone will. Look for "Text Messaging Supported" in the Bluetooth Status box when you pair your device and phone. If you do not see this message, text messaging is not supported. 

TIP: When using a phone, your device and your phone should be within 10 feet of each other for best results

 Dial Pad

 

The Phone Dial Pad is available from your PHONE Activity or from the PHONE DIRECTORY on your PHONE Page.

To make a call your phone must be paired with your device and this icon phone active icon must be visible in the Status Display Area. Before using the phone, check to make sure you have enough battery power available and some active signal bars showing. 

 

battery and signal strength icons 

 

If you are using the Modern skin for your device, you will see this icon when your phone is

icons in new skins      will be separate icons on the display.

 

The Cancel key will take you back one page.

If you start on your Phone Directory page and select the PHONE DIAL PAD from there, when you finish using the Dial Pad you can select the Cancel key to return to the Directory page.

To Make a Call

      ·        Enter the phone number you want by selecting the keys on the number keypad.

·        While the phone is ringing you can select the Go to Core or Home key so you are ready to talk when someone answers.  If you are using the PHONE Page you will find some conversational messages on the Page.  While you are on the phone you will see this icon active icon in the Status Display Area.

·        If you are using the Modern skin you will see this icon phone connection icon

·        When the call has ended, select the End key on the Dial Pad.  The icon in the Status Display Area will switch to  connection icons

Tip: Use commas when you dial phone numbers that contain extensions.  For example: 3302621984,123. If a number contains more than one extension, use commas between each extension. 

To Answer a Call

·        You hear the phone ring or see the  connection icons  icon in the Status Display Area.

·        Select Send from the Dial Pad or PHONE SEND/END from the Phone Directory page.

·        Use the PHONE page, CORE or your Spelling Keyboard to talk.

·        When the call has ended select End on the Dial Pad or PHONE SEND/END from the Directory.

 

NOTE:  The Phone Directory contains a PHONE SEND/END key which allows you to answer and hang up without having to use the Dial Pad.

·        Select the Send key.