Making A Phone Call - Motorola 8700 User Manual

Making a Phone Call

To make a phone call, your phone must be switched on,
unlocked and have the antenna fully extended.
It will not be possible to make a phone call unless you are in an
area where there is a GSM service. When a service has been
found, a series of rising bars, x, will show the signal
strength.
There are a number of different ways to make a phone call:
• Using the digit keys.
• Using automatic redial.
• Redialling the last number called.
• One-touch dialling a Phone Book entry*.
• Dialling a Phone Book entry*.
• Calling an embedded number in a message.
*Your phone contains a 'phone book' that can be used to
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store names and telephone numbers. See Using The Phone
Book Menu for further details.
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Making and Receiving Phone Calls
The simplest method of making a phone call is to enter the
number using the digit keys then press O.
If you make a mistake, press and release the C key to
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remove the last digit. Holding the C key down will remove
the entire number.
Your phone will then attempt to make the phone call. The display
will show to show the call attempt is being made. If
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the call is not answered, pressing O, or closing the flip, at
this point will end the attempt.
When the phone call is answered, the display will change to
Connected for a few seconds, followed by
To end your call press O, or close the flip.
Automatic Redial
If your call attempt does not succeed, the message
be displayed for five seconds. Pressing O at this point will
automatically redial the phone number.
When the call is answered, you will hear a short ring tone.
The maximum number of redial attempts is set by your Cellular
Service Provider. If the phone call cannot be connected within
this maximum, the message
Redial Failed
End Call?.
will
Redial?
will be shown.