HTC Desire User Manual - Page 46

46 Your HTC Desire user guide Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen. Answering an incoming call Depending if the display is on or off, you need to:  If the display is on, tap Answer.  If the display is off, the display will turn on showing the Lock screen. Drag the bar down to answer the call. Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following:  Press the VOLUME DOWN button.  Place the phone face down on a leveled surface. If the phone is already facing down, the phone will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls. Automatically scaling down the ring volume when picking up the phone You can set your phone to automatically scale down the ring volume when you pick up the phone to answer calls. 1. Press HOME, and then tap Settings > Sound & display. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then select the Quiet ring on pickup check box. 3. Press BACK.