Handspring Treo 180 Communicator User Guide

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Using the Active Call view
After you dial and establish a connection, or receive an incoming call, the Active Call view icon 
appears in the lower left corner of the PhoneBook screen, and the Active Call view appears:
 
 
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as an extension.
Receiving Calls
Whenever your...

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To end a call, do any of the following: 
nClose the lid (if the headset is not attached).
nPress Backspace  .
nPress the button on the headset (if it is attached).
nTap Hang Up.
Adjusting call volume
You can adjust the volume level from the Active Call view when a call is in progress.
To adjust the call volume, do one of the following:
nRoll the jog rocker up, or press the top scroll button, to increase the volume.
nRoll the jog rocker down, or press the bottom scroll...

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Placing calls on hold
You can place an active call on hold while you use other applications on your communicator or 
complete another task.
To place a call on hold:
1. Place or answer a call.
 
 
2. Tap Hold to place the call on hold.
3. Tap Off Hold to return to the call.
Handling Multiple Calls
You can use the Active Call view to handle a variety of situations that involve multiple calls. During 
an active call, you can receive or place another call, switch between two active calls,...

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To dial another number while a call is in progress:
1. From the Active Call view, repeatedly press PhoneBook   to access the view you want to 
use.
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2. Dial the number.
3. When the confirmation message appears, hold Option   and press Return   for Yes.
To switch between two active calls, do any of the following:
nTap the call status line of the call you want to make...

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Forwarding calls
If you need to turn off the wireless mode or know you will be traveling outside a coverage area, 
you can forward your calls to another number. Keep in mind that your wireless service provider 
will still charge you for your forwarded calls. 
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To forward calls to...

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Returning a missed call
When your Treo is on and you remain in a coverage area, any calls you miss appear in the Call 
History list and you receive a missed call alert message. When your phone is off or you travel 
outside a coverage area, your calls are forwarded to voicemail and they do not appear in the Call 
History list.
nIf you miss multiple calls, a message appears indicating the number of calls you missed. See 
page 90 for instructions on calling a number in...

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PhoneBook menus
PhoneBook menus are shown here for your reference, and PhoneBook features that are not 
explained elsewhere in this guide are described here.
See page 31 for information about choosing menu commands.
The Record and Options menus differ depending on which view is active.
Record menus   
Options menus 
 
Phone 
PreferencesOpens a dialog where you can lock your SIM card to prevent unauthorized 
use of your communicator’s wireless mode features. 
Contacts list view 
Contacts...

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Preferences 
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