Muting Or Sending Keypad Tones - Samsung SGH-A827 Series User Manual

Whisper Mode On/Off: Increases the microphone sensitivity level so that
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you do not have to speak loudly to be heard by the other party. Used in quiet
environments such as theaters, meetings, etc.
Mute Keypad Tone: Silences/mutes the key tones when on the call. To turn
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this feature off (unmute the keypad), return to this option and select Send
Keypad Tone.
Send DTMF: Sends DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones to the contacts
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you have selected. These DTMF tones are sent as a group. The DTMF tones
are the tones used in phones for tone dialling, sounding when you press the
number keys. This option is helpful for entering a password or an account
number when you call an automated system, like a banking service.
Save to Address Book: Allows you to add the current phone number to your
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Contacts list on either your Phone or SIM card.
End Call: Allows you to end the current call.
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If you are in a call, you can place the current call on hold by selecting
the New Call option above. Once the additional call has been
answered, the following options are available.
Swap: Places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call.
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Join: Joins all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active
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and on hold) into a multi-party call.
When you want to finish, end each call normally by pressing the
key.

Muting or Sending Keypad Tones

These options allow you to turn the keypad tones off or on. If the Mute
Keypad Tone option is selected, it allows you to press keys without
hearing keypad tones during a call.
Note: To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone systems, the
Send Keypad Tone option must be selected.
Switching off the Microphone (Mute)
You can temporarily switch your phone's microphone off, so that the
other person cannot hear you.
Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on
the phone to hear you.
During a call, to switch the microphone off temporarily:
Press the Mute soft key. Unmute displays.
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Press the Unmute soft key to deactivate the Mute function.
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Searching for a Number in the Address Book
You can search for a number in the Address Book during a call.
1. Press the Options soft key.
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