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Answering a call on my mobile phone
Follow these easy instructions to answer a call.
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1. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Answer call, go to 1a.
Reject call, go to 1b.
Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.
Answer call, go to 1a.
Reject call, go to 1b.
Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.
2. 1a - Answer call
If the screen lock is turned on:
Slide your finger upwards on the display.
Tap answer.
Slide your finger upwards on the display.
Tap answer.
3. 1b - Reject call
If the screen lock is turned on:
Slide your finger upwards on the display.
Tap ignore.
Slide your finger upwards on the display.
Tap ignore.
When you reject a call, the caller will hear a busy signal or be diverted to your voicemail.
4. 1c - Silence the incoming call alert
Tap the upper or lower part of the Volume key when you get a call.
The incoming call alert is silenced without the caller hearing it, but the call continues until it's ended or diverted.
The incoming call alert is silenced without the caller hearing it, but the call continues until it's ended or diverted.
Choose one of the following options:
Answer call, go to 1a.
Reject call, go to 1b.
Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.
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