Using Your Phone 23
Placing Calls
To place a call, your phone must be powered on, 
have a SIM card inserted, be unlocked, and be in 
contact with the satellite network. See “Accessing 
the Network” on page 111 for network information. 
Dial a Number
1.
Enter the number using the digit keys. As 
soon as you begin entering digits, you will 
see 
Call?.
You must enter the phone number in 
international format: [international access 
code or +] [country code] [phone number]
If you make a mistake, press ç once to 
delete the last digit, or press and hold 
ç to 
clear all digits.
2.
Press ø. You will see Calling 
+18475551212
.
You will see either the flashing message 
Calling or the flashing messages Calling, 
Registering
, and the phone will play a 
series of setup tones.
if the call connects and is answered, Connected will 
appear on the display for a few seconds, followed 
by 
End Call?. If the call does not connect, you may 
see one of the following messages:
Message Description
Call Failed
System Busy
Restricted Area
 
Weak Signal
The phone is unable to access 
the network. Try again in a few 
minutes.
Redial?
See “Automatic Redial” page 24.
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