Blackberry 8900 User Guide - Page 18

User Guide Phone basics To resume a call, press the Menu key. Click Resume. Turn on the speakerphone During a call, press the Speakerphone key. Do not hold the BlackBerry® device near your ear while you use the speakerphone. Hearing damage can occur. For more information, see the safety and product information booklet for your device. To turn off the speakerphone, press the Speakerphone key again. Related topics Bluetooth technology, 181 Dial an extension 1. Press the X key. 2. Type the extension number. Dial using numbers or letters When you type a letter in a phone number, your BlackBerry® device dials the number that is associated with the letter on a conventional phone keypad. • To type a number, press a number key. • To type a letter, hold the Alt key. Press the letter key. Switch applications during a call 1. During a call, press the Menu key. 2. Click Home Screen. Note: If you switch to a different application and you want to end the call, press the End key. Make a call when the device is locked To perform this task, you must turn on dialing from the Lock screen. 1. Press the Lock key on the top of your BlackBerry® device. 2. Click Place Call. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number. • Type part of a contact name. Click a contact or phone number. 4. Press the Send key. To end the call, press the End key. Related topics Turn on dialing from the Lock screen, 30 16