How do I Make a Call With my Pathfinder Phone?

Using the Dial Pad

The Phone Dial Pad allows you to perform all phone functions: dialing calls, answering calls, using Minspeak to carry on conversations, sending text messages and receiving text messages. You can also configure the phone from the Dial Pad.

Where is the Phone Activity Located?

1. In your activity row, you will find the Deskmate activity. 

This is a picture of the deskmate activity on the Pathfinder.

2.  Next select the Phone icon in the activity row.

 This is a picture of the phone icon under the Deskmate activity.

3.  Now you will see the Phone activity open on your display.

This is a picture of the phone activity on the Pathfinder.

To make a call, the phone card must be active (a red and white wing icon visible in the Status Display Area) and there must also be signal bars visible.  This is a picture of the phone wings but currently not making a call 

or

This is a picture of the phone connecting signal on the Pathfinder.

To Make a Call

1. Activate the number keys on the keypad to dial the number you want.

 Note: Use commas when you dial phone numbers that include extensions. For example: 3302621984,123. If a number contains multiple extensions, use a comma between each extension.

2. Activate Send.

3. While the phone is ringing, activate OK to go to your overlay. Now you will be ready to talk when someone answers.

4. When the call has ended, activate End on the Dial Pad.

The Clear button clears the display.

Tip The "Connecting Icon" replaces the "Wing" icon in the Status Display Area when you select Send. The "Connecting Icon" is also visible when the phone rings on your device. This is helpful should you have the device volume turned down. If you see the icon but don't hear anything, you know your phone is ringing.

This is a picture of the Phone Connecting icon on the Pathfinder.

To Answer a Call

1. You hear the phone ring or see the "Connecting Icon" in the Status display Area.

2. Activate Send.

3. Activate OK to go to your overlay and answer.

4. When the call has ended, activate Send on the Dial Pad.