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Answer a call
When you receive a call, you can either answer it, reject it or silence the incoming call alert.
Step 1 of 6
Select one of the following options:
Answer call, go to 1a.
Reject call, go to 1b.
Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.
1. Select an option
Select one of the following options:
Answer call, go to 1a.
Reject call, go to 1b.
Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.
Answer call, go to 1a.
Reject call, go to 1b.
Silence the incoming call alert, go to 1c.
2. 1a - Answer call
If the screen lock is activated:
Drag the call icon right.
Drag the call icon right.
If the screen lock is deactivated:
Press Accept.
Press Accept.
3. 1b - Reject call
If the screen lock is activated:
To reject a call, press On/Off twice.
To reject a call, press On/Off twice.
If the screen lock is deactivated:
Press Decline to reject a call.
Press Decline to reject a call.
4. 1c - Silence the incoming call alert
Press the Top Volume key or the Bottom volume key when you get a call.
The incoming call alert is silenced without the caller hearing it, and the call continues until it is ended or diverted.
The incoming call alert is silenced without the caller hearing it, and the call continues until it is ended or diverted.