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7. When the first call is connected, tap the photo of the second participant to dial the second call. The first call is automatically put on hold.
8. When the second call is connected, tap the Join button (  ) to add it to the conference call and then dial the next participant.
Repeat this same process until all participants are added and connected to the conference call.
Tip If you prefer to do the conference call in portrait view, do not slide open the hardware keyboard. When in portrait view, tap the Talk button (  ) to dial each participant, and then tap the Join button (  ) to add the second call and each subsequent call to the conference.
To directly dial and add each participant to the conference call1. Press the TALK/SEND button to open the Phone screen.
2. Make the call to the first participant. See “Making a call from the Phone screen” for instructions.
3. When the first call is connected, tap  and make the call to the second participant. The first call is put on hold when you dial the second call.
4. When the second call is connected, tap  to start the conference call.
5. Slide open the hardware keyboard so that your device will display the Conference Room screen.
6. To add another participant, tap Add Call and make the next call. When this call is connected, tap the Join button (  ) to add it to the conference call.
Repeat this same process for each subsequent call that you add to the conference call.
Tip If you prefer to do the conference call in portrait view, do not slide open the hardware keyboard. When in portrait view, tap Invite participants to dial a new call, and then tap the Join button (  ) to add the connected call to the conference. 
						

							
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Managing the conference callWhile a conference call is in progress, you can do the following:
To manage the conference call in landscape viewTo talk in private with a participant and put the others in the conference call on hold, tap the participant’s photo and then tap Private.
To swap between a private call and the conference call, tap the dim area or tap Swap.
Tap Join to add a private call back to the conference call.
Tap End Call to end a private call and return to the conference call. 
						

							
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To manage the conference call in portrait view
View contact details.
Talk in private to this participant only and put the others in the conference call on hold.
End the call with this participant.
Tap a participant from the conference call and then tap one of these buttons:
To swap between a private call and the conference call, tap the dim area that shows “On Hold” or tap Menu > Swap. 
						

							
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To turn on the speakerphone during a conference callWhile a call or conference call is in progress, you can turn on the speakerphone by simply placing your device face down.
Your device provides crystal-clear sound quality and voice reception during conference calls. When the speakerphone is on, your device also enables the dual microphone to enhance your voice quality and reduce noise.
When you are using the speakerphone and you  need to temporarily mute the dual microphone so that the conference call participants will not hear you, press the MUTE button. Press it again to unmute.
Dual speaker
Dual microphone
MUTE
To end the conference callTap End Call or press END.
Starting a conference call from an emailFrom a received email message, you can directly start a conference call with the sender and other recipients of the email.
Note To receive email, set up your email account first on your device. See “Mail” in  Chapter  for instructions.
1. On the Home screen, slide to the Mail tab.
2. Swipe your finger up or down the screen to browse through received messages. Tap an email message to open it.
3. Tap the To or Cc button to open the Select Contacts to Call screen. 
						

							
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4. Select the check boxes of the sender and recipients who you want to join in your conference call and then tap Conference.
Tap Conference when you are ready to start the conference call.
Select the check boxes of the participants.
Tap here to close or expand the “To” or “Cc” recipient list.
5. Do steps 5 to 7 in “To select participants and start a conference call” to dial  each participant and add each connected call to your conference call.
6. To manage your conference call, such as invite more participants, end the conference call, and more, see “Managing the conference call” in this chapter for details. 
						

							
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2.7 Turning the Phone Function On and Off
In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft.
To enable or disable the phone function1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, and then tap Communications.
2. Tap the OFF/ON slider at the right side of the Phone option to enable or disable the phone function.
To enable or disable Airplane ModeAnother way to turn off the phone function is to switch your device to Airplane Mode. When you enable Airplane Mode, all wireless radios on your device are turned off, including the phone function, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, and then tap Communications.
2. Tap Airplane Mode to enable or disable Airplane Mode.
When you disable Airplane Mode, the phone function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are restored.
2.8 Push to Talk
Push to Talk (PTT) is a communication service that allows you to use your device for instant communication with one or many contacts simply by pressing the PTT button.
Initializing the PTT service1. Tap Start > Apps > Push to Talk.
Tip You can also press the PTT button on the left panel of the device to open PTT. 
						

							
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2. When prompted to initialize PTT, tap Yes.
3. Enter your register name (up to 0 characters), and then tap OK.
A PTT initialization in process message appears. After the initialization process is completed, you receive a notification that the PTT service is successfully initialized. The Available icon (  ) appears on the Title bar.
Opening PTTTap Start > Apps > Push to Talk. The PTT main screen appears.
Open the PTT Contact screen.Add a new PTT contact.
Set your screen name.
Log in or out of the PTT service.
Add a group.
Enable/disable the auto accept invitation function.
Creating and grouping PTT contacts
To add a contact1. On the PTT main screen, tap Add Contacts.
2. Enter the name and phone number of the contact, and then tap OK. 
						

							
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An invitation is sent to the PTT contact and the “Invitation in Progress” icon appears on the screen.
When the PTT contact accepts the invitation, they are automatically added to your PTT contacts list. The contact’s icon shows their status. See “PTT status” later in this chapter.
To create a group1. On the PTT main screen, tap Add Group.
2. On the PTT New Group screen, enter the group name and tap OK.
3. Select the members of the group from the list. Selected members are marked with a check.
4. Tap Done. A group invitation is sent to each member in the group, and the “Invitation in Progress” icon is displayed.
When the members of the group accept the invitation, the created group also appears on their PTT Contacts screen.
Making a PTT call
To make a PTT call1. On the Push to Talk screen, tap PTT Contacts, and then select the contact you want to call.
Note Check the status of the contact before calling. You can only make a call to a contact whose status is Available or Silent/Vibrate.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and after the sound, begin talking with the contact.
3. Release the PTT button when you are finished speaking.
4. To end the call, press the END button. 
						

							
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To make a group call1. On the PTT Contacts screen, select the group you want to call.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and after the sound, begin talking with your group.
3. Release the PTT button when you are finished speaking.
4. To end the call, press the END button.
To make a Quick Group call1. On the PTT Contacts screen, select an available contact.
2. Tap Menu > Quick Group.
3. Select the contacts that you want to add to the quick group call.
4. Press and hold the PTT button and after the sound, begin talking with the group of contacts.
5. Release the PTT button when you are finished speaking.
6. To end the call, press the END button.
To convert the PTT call to a cellular callDuring a PTT call, you can upgrade the PTT call to a regular cellular phone call by tapping the To Cellular button on the PTT call screen.
Note When a group call is converted to a cellular call, group members will hear a sound to indicate that the call has been converted. They must tap the Join Cellular button on their devices or press the PTT button to be able to speak on the call. Otherwise, they will only be able to listen to the call. Each member can leave the call by pressing the END button on their devices. 
						

							
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Changing the PTT settings
PTT statusThe following icons indicate your PTT status as well as the PTT status of your contacts and groups.
IconDescription
Available You can send and receive PTT calls instantly.
Silent/Vibrate You will be alerted of the incoming PTT call and you can choose to accept or reject the call.
Do Not Disturb  Blocks all incoming PTT calls. You can, however, still make an outgoing PTT call.
Unavailable Appears when you are out of the PTT coverage area, or when you logged out of the PTT service.
PTT Message Appears when you have a pending invitation, contact alert, or message in the PTT service.
Invitation in Progress Appears when you are waiting for a contact to accept your invitation.
To change your PTT statusOn the PTT Contacts screen, tap Menu > My Availability > Do Not Disturb or Available.