Windows Edition

Chapter 6 Page 89
Using the Dial Pad view
The Dial Pad view provides access to a more traditional phone interface. You can use this view
to dial numbers that are not in your Speed Dial or Contacts list.
To dial a number with the Dial Pad:
1. Make sure wireless mode is on. See page 18 for details.
2. Open the lid, or if you are in another application, press the PhoneBook application button
on the front of your communicator.
3. Tap the Dial Pad icon .
4. Tap the numbers on the screen to dial the number. If you are dialing an international number,
tap the + key before entering the country code and phone number to automatically insert the
prefix for international calls.
Tip: To display the last ten numbers dialed, press the scroll buttons or roll the rocker
switch and then press the rocker switch to dial the selected number.
Tip: To edit the phone number, tap the Dial box and then use the keypad, Graffiti
®
writing,
or the onscreen keyboard.
5. Tap Hang Up to end the call.
Using the Contacts view
The Contacts view is where you store name and address information about people, businesses,
and more.
Creating a Contacts entry
You can create Contacts entries on your communicator, or you can use your desktop software to
create entries on your computer and then download the entries to your communicator with your
next HotSync operation.
Many desktop software applications also have data import capabilities that enable you to load
database files into your Contacts list on your communicator. See the section that begins on page
37 and the online Help for your desktop software for more information.
Tap CLR to delete
the entire entry
Tap Backspace to
erase the last digit
Tap a digit to enter
it in the dial box
Tap Send to dial the
number in the dial box
Dial box
Tap Phone Tips to view
helpful PhoneBook hints