Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Owners Manual

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Section 3: Call Functions
This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also 
includes the features and functionality associated with 
making or answering a call. 
For more information, refer to “Sound Settings”  on page 
136.
Displaying Your Phone Number
  Ta p    ➔ Settings ➔ About device ➔ Status. Your 
phone number is displayed in the 
My phone number 
field.
Making a Call
1. From the Home screen, tap  and use the on-screen 
keypad to enter the number you wish to...

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Select 
Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the 
calling sequence until you enter a number or press a 
key.
5. Ta p  
 to make the call.
For more information, refer to  “Adding Pauses to Contact 
Numbers”   on page 80.
Correcting an Entered Number
Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when 
dialing. 
  After entering a number using the keypad:
If you make a mistake, tap  to erase a single character.
Press and hold  to erase the entire string of numbers.
Ending a Call
  Tap the...

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1.
From the Home screen, tap  .
2. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap 
.
3.Complete your call. During this type of call, you will 
have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End 
Call features. 
After completing your emergency call,   appears in the 
Notification area until you exit the Emergency calling mode.
Note: This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly 
than a normal calling mode. 
4. At the Emergency Callback screen:
Tap   to callback 911 with a...

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Making a Call from the Address Book
You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the 
SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are 
collectively called the  Address Book. 
For further details about the  Address Book feature, see 
“Finding an Address Book Entry” on page 82.
Answering a Call
When a call is received the phone rings and displays the 
caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address 
Book.
1. At the incoming call screen:
Touch and drag  in any direction to answer...

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Dialing Options
From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the 
option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping ➔ 
Keypad. From the Dialer and the Contacts screen, the 
following tabs are located at the top of your screen:
Keypad: dials the current number entered using the on-screen 
keypad.
Logs: displays a list of all dialed, received, and missed calls.
Favorites: displays your contacts that you have marked as 
Favorites.
Contacts: takes you to your Address...

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Note: If there is a voicemail sent by the same number, 
associated icons are displayed and can then be 
selected. 
2. The Call log is displayed. Missed calls are identified by 
the 
 icon next to the number.
Calling Back a Missed Call 
To call back a missed call number:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Logs.  A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller 
is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is 
displayed.
2. Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call. 
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4.
Enter information into the various fields using the 
keypad.
5. Ta p  
Save to save when you are finished.
For further details about the  Address Book feature, see 
“Adding a New Contact”  on page 79.
Sending a Message to a Recent Call
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Logs. 
A list of recent calls is displayed. 
2. Swipe the entry you want to message to the left.  3.
At the Message screen, tap the empty text field and 
use the on-screen keypad to type in a message.
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At the  Add to reject list  prompt, tap 
OK.
Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent 
to your voicemail.
Call Duration
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Logs. 
2. Press 
 ➔ Call duration.
3. The following times are displayed for Voice and Data: 
: shows the length of time for the last call.
 Dialed calls: shows the total length of time for all calls made.
 Received calls: shows the total length of time for all calls 
received.
 All calls: shows the total length of time for all calls...

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–Ta p  Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece (see “Using 
the Speakerphone During an Active Call”
 on page 64). The 
green line will disappear when Speaker is not activated.
Mute/Unmute turn the onboard microphone either on or off.
–Ta p  Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line 
will appear under the Mute button.
–Ta p  Mute again to unmute the microphone. The green line will 
disappear when Mute is not activated.
Headset connects to a Bluetooth headset.
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Switching Between Calls
When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may 
switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to 
active and placing  the other on hold. 
1. Ta p  Swap . 
The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the 
previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so 
that you can continue conver sing with that person. The 
active call will appear in a green box.
2. Tap   to end the currently active call. 
To end a specific call
1.Ta p  Swap until the call...