Garmin G1000 NXi Reference Manual page 174

Additional Features
Making an external call from the cockpit using the Iridium satellite
network:
1) Press the TEL Key on the appropriate audio panel.
2) Press the Dial Softkey on the MFD.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to select 'Iridium'.
4) Press the ENT Key. The cursor has now moved to the phone number entry
field.
5) Enter the desired telephone number (country code first) by pressing the
number softkeys on the MFD or by pressing the numeric keys on the MFD
Control Unit.
6) Press the ENT Key. 'OK' is highlighted.
7) Press the ENT Key. The system will begin calling the number.
To exit the call, press the Hangup Softkey.
Making an external call from the cockpit by using the Contact List:
1) Press the TEL Key on the appropriate audio panel.
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired contact name in the list of
contacts.
4) Press the Call Softkey. The external call is initiated and the number
associated with the contact name is dialed.
Placing a call on hold:
Press the Hold Softkey on the MFD.
Transferring a call:
1) Press the Trans Softkey on the MFD.
2) Press the ENT Key. The cursor now highlights the phone number entry
field.
3) Enter the phone number to which the call is being transferred, as discussed
earlier for making an external call on the Iridium satellite network.
4) Press the ENT Key. 'OK' is now highlighted.
5) Press the ENT Key again to place the call.
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