Making calls
Making calls overview
You can make a call by dialing a phone number manually, or use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ video chat application on your device.
1 | Go back to your call log |
2 | Delete |
3 | Dialpad |
4 | Call button |
To Open the Dialpad
- From your Home screen, tap
.
- Find and tap
.
- If the dialpad does not appear, tap
.
To Dial a Phone Number
- From your Home screen, tap
.
- Find and tap
.
- If the call log appears, tap
to display the dialpad.
- Enter the phone number, and tap
.
- Select a SIM card in select account dialog.
To delete a number entered by mistake, tap |
To Make a Call Using Smart Dial
- From your Home screen, tap
.
- Find and tap
.
- If the call log appears, tap
to display the dialpad.
- Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches appears.
- Tap the contact that you want to call.
- Select a SIM card.
To Make an International Call
- From your Home screen, tap
.
- Find and tap
. The call log is displayed.
- Tap
to display the dialpad.
- Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.
- Enter the country code and the area code without the initial zeros, followed by the phone number. Then tap
.
- Select a SIM card in select account dialog.
To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen
- Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears.
- In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts.
- Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial.
- Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
Showing or hiding your phone number
You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.
To Show or Hide Your Phone Number During Outgoing Calls
- From the Home screen, tap
.
- Find and tap Settings > Call.
- Select a SIM card.
- Tap Additional settings > Caller ID, and choose an option.
This option may not be provided by every operator. |