To switch among screens:
•  Press       to view the Home, Lines, Calls, or 
       Active Call screens.
•  When you have an active call in progress, 
swipe the screen from left to right to view the 
lines screen.
Place Calls
You can only have one active call in progress on 
your phone.
To place a call:
•  Pick up the handset, press        or         , enter the 
phone number, and tap         .
•  Enter the phone number, tap     , and pick up 
the handset, or press        or       .
•  Press the Line key, enter the phone number, 
and tap     .
•  Tap  New Call, enter the phone number, and 
tap      .
•  Select a Favorite from the home screen.
•  Select a contact from the Recent Calls.
•  Select a contact from the Contact Directory.
Answer Calls
You can answer calls using the handset,
speakerphone, or a headset.
To answer a call do one of the following:
•  Pick up the handset.
•  Press       or tap Answer.
•  Press       .
Home Screen
•  Displays messages, 
settings, and 
information.
•  Available any time.
Calls Screen
•  Displays all active 
and held calls.
•  Available when you 
have an active and 
held calls in progress.
Lines Screen
•  Displays phone 
lines, favorites, and 
conditional soft keys.
•  Available any time.
Active Call Screen
•  Displays the active 
call in progress and 
any call control 
options.
•  Available when you have an active call in 
progress.
Switch Among Phone Screens
You can view any screen on your phone from 
other screens.
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