PUBLISHED BY THE MARK TAYLOR CANDLE SHORE BLOG
CHAPTER 5
iPhone 3G S The Phone
IPHONE 3G S 

(Edited/Formatted  by Mark Taylor)  

The following information has been compiled, edited, and formatted for those reading with either a screen reader, screen magnifier, or refreshable Braille device.

The Phone
Making Calls
Buttons at the bottom of the Phone screen give you quick access to your favorites, recent calls, your contacts, and a numeric keypad for dialing manually.

For important information about driving safely, see the Important Product Information Guide.
Use Contacts to call someone: 
Tap Contacts, choose a contact, then tap a phone number.

Call a favorite: 
Tap Favorites, then choose a contact.

Return a recent call: 
Tap Recents, then tap a name or number in the list.

Dial a number: 
Tap Keypad, enter the number, then tap Call.

Jump to favorites from anywhere:  
Double-click the Home  button. You can change this preference in Settings. See Home.

Bring up the last number you dialed:  
Tap Keypad, then tap Call. Tap Call again to dial the number.
Voice Dialing
You can use Voice Control (iPhone 3G S only) to call someone in your contacts or dial a specific number. 

Use Voice Control to make phone calls:  
Press and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep. Then use the commands described below to make calls. 

You can also press and hold the center button on the iPhone headset to bring up Voice Control.

Call someone in contacts: 
Say “call” or “dial” then say the name of the person. If the person has more than one number, specify which one you want to call.

Examples:

Call John Appleseed

Call John Appleseed at home

Call John Appleseed, mobile

Dial a number: 
Say “call” or “dial,” then say the number.

Make a correction: 
Say “wrong,” “not that one,” “not that,” “no,” or “nope.”

For best results, speak the full name of the person you’re calling. If you give only the first name, and you have more than one contact with that same name, iPhone asks which of those contacts you want to call. If there’s more than one number for the person you’re calling, specify which number to use. If you don’t specify which number, iPhone asks you which one to use.

When voice dialing a number, speak each digit separately—for example, say “four one five, five five five, one two one two.”

NOTE: For the “800” area code only, you can say “eight hundred.”

Prevent voice dialing when iPhone is locked:  
In Settings, choose General _ Passcode Lock and turn Voice Dial off. Unlock iPhone to use voice dialing
Receiving Calls
When you receive a call, tap Answer. If iPhone is locked, drag the slider. If you’re using the iPhone headset, press the center button to answer a call.


Silence a call:   
Press the Sleep/Wake or either volume button. You can still answer the call after silencing it, until it goes to voicemail.

Decline a call:   
Do one of the following to send a call directly to voicemail.

Press the Sleep/Wake button twice quickly.


Press and hold the center button on the iPhone headset for about two seconds. Two low beeps confirm that the call was declined.

Tap Decline (if iPhone is awake when a call comes in).

Block calls and maintain Wi-Fi access to the Internet:  
In Settings, turn on Airplane Mode, then tap Wi-Fi to turn it on.
While On a Call
When you’re on a call, the screen shows call options.


Mute your line: 
Tap Mute. You can still hear the caller, but the caller can’t hear you.

Use the keypad to enter information: 
Tap Keypad.

Use the speakerphone or a Bluetooth device: 
Tap Speaker. The Button is labeled Audio Source when a Bluetooth device is available, which lets you select the Bluetooth device, iPhone, or Speaker Phone.

See contact information: 
Tap Contacts.

Put a call on hold: 
Tap Hold. Neither party can hear the other.

Make another call: 
Tap Add Call.

Use other applications during a call:  
Press the Home  button, then tap an application icon.

End a call:   
Tap End Call. If you’re using the iPhone headset, you can press the center button instead.
Second Calls
During a call, you can make or receive another call. If you receive a second call, iPhone beeps and shows the caller’s information and a list of options.

NOTE: Making and receiving second calls may be an optional service in some countries. Contact your carrier for more information.

Respond to a second call:  

To ignore the call and send it to voicemail, tap Ignore.

To hold the first call and answer the new one, tap Hold Call + Answer.

To end the first call and answer the new one, tap End Call + Answer.

Make a second call:  
Tap Add Call. The first call is put on hold.

Switch between calls:   
Tap Swap. The active call is put on hold.

Create a conference call:  
Tap Merge Calls. See Conference Calls below.
Conference Calls
You can talk to more than one person at a time, and merge up to five calls, depending on your carrier.

NOTE: Conference calling may be an optional service in some countries. Contact your carrier for more information.

Create a conference call:  
Make a call.

Tap Add Call and make another call. The first call is put on hold.

Tap Merge Calls. The calls are merged onto one line and everyone can hear each other.

Repeat steps two and three to add up to five calls.

Drop one call: 
Tap Conference and tap  next to a call. Then tap End Call.

Talk privately with a call: 
Tap Conference, then tap Private next to a call. Tap Merge Calls to resume to conference.

Add an incoming call: 
Tap Hold Call + Answer, then tap Merge Calls.

If your service includes conference calling, iPhone always has a second line available in addition to the conference call.
Emergency Calls
If iPhone is locked with a passcode, you may still be able to make an emergency call.

Make an emergency call when iPhone is locked:  
On the Enter Passcode screen, tap Emergency Call, then dial the number using the keypad.

IMPORTANT: Only emergency numbers valid in the region where you’re making the call will work. In some countries, you can’t make emergency calls unless your SIM card is installed and activated, and the SIM PIN has been correctly entered or turned off.

In the U.S., location information (if available) is provided to emergency service providers when you dial 911.

IMPORTANT: You should not rely on wireless devices for essential communications, such as medical emergencies. Use of any cellular phone to call emergency services may not work in all locations. Emergency numbers and services vary by region, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network availability or environmental interference. Some cellular networks may not accept an emergency call from iPhone if it doesn’t have a SIM, if you locked your SIM, or if you haven’t activated your iPhone.
Setting Up Voicemail
On iPhone, visual voicemail lets you see a list of your messages and choose which ones to listen to or delete, without having to listen to instructions or prior messages.

NOTE: Visual voicemail may not be available in all regions, or may be an optional service. Contact your carrier for more information. If visual voicemail isn’t available, tap Voicemail and follow the voice prompts to retrieve your messages.

The first time you tap Voicemail, iPhone prompts you to create a voicemail password and record your voicemail greeting.

Change your greeting:  
Tap Voicemail, tap Greeting, then tap Custom.

Tap Record when you’re ready to start.

When you finish, tap Stop. To review, tap Play.

To rerecord, repeat steps 2 and 3.

Tap Save.

Use your carrier’s default greeting: 
Tap Voicemail, tap Greeting, then tap Default.

Set an alert sound for new voicemail: 
In Settings, choose Sounds and turn New Voicemail on. The alert sounds once for each new voicemail. If the Ring/Silent switch is off, iPhone won’t sound alerts.

Change the voicemail password: 
In Settings, choose Phone _ Change Voicemail Password.
Checking Voicemail
When you tap Phone, iPhone shows the number of missed calls and unheard voicemail messages.

Tap Voicemail to see a list of your messages.

Listen to a message:  
Tap the message. (If you’ve already heard the message, tap the message again to replay it.) Use  and  to pause and resume playback.

Once you listen to a message, it’s saved until your carrier automatically erases it.

Check voicemail from another phone:  
Dial your own number or your carrier’s remote access number.
Deleting Messages
Select a message, then tap Delete. Deleted visual voicemail messages are saved on iPhone until your carrier permanently erases them.

Listen to a deleted message: 
Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the list), then tap the message.

Undelete a message: 
Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the list), then tap the message and tap Undelete.
Getting Contact Information
Visual voicemail saves the date and time of the call, the length of the message, and any available contact information.

See a caller’s contact information:  
Tap  next to a message.

You can use the information to email or text the caller, or update contact info.
Contacts
From a contact’s Info screen, a quick tap lets you make a phone call, create a new email message, find the location of their address, and more. See Searching Contacts under “More Applications.”
Favorites
Favorites gives you quick access to your most-used phone numbers.

Add a contact’s number to your favorites list:  
Tap Contacts and choose a contact. Then tap “Add to Favorites” and choose the number you want to add.

Add a recent caller’s number to your favorites list:  
Tap Recents and tap  next to a caller, then tap “Add to Favorites.”

Go to favorites:  
Double-click the Home  button. See Home.

Call a contact from your favorites: 
Tap Favorites and choose a contact.

Delete a contact from your favorites: 
Tap Favorites and tap Edit. Then tap  next to a contact or number and tap Remove.

Reorder your favorites list: 
Tap Favorites and tap Edit. Then drag  next to a contact to a new place in the list.
Ring/Silent Switch and Vibrate Modes
A switch on the side of iPhone makes it easy to turn the ringer on or off.

Turn the ringer on or off:  
Flip the switch on the side of iPhone.

NOTE: Clock alarms still sound even if you set the Ring/Silent switch to silent.

Set iPhone to vibrate:  
In Settings, choose Sounds. Separate controls let you set vibrate for both ring mode and silent mode.

For more information, see Settings.
Setting Ringtones
You can set the default ringtone for calls and Clock alarms and timers. You can also assign individual ringtones to contacts so you know who’s calling.

Set the default ringtone:  
In Settings, choose Sounds _ Ringtone, then choose a ringtone.

Assign a ringtone to a contact:  
From Phone, tap Contacts and choose a contact. Then tap Ringtone and choose a ringtone.
Creating Ringtones
You can create ringtones in iTunes using songs purchased from the iTunes Store (U.S. only). Your iTunes Store account will be charged for each ringtone.

Eligible songs have a bell  icon next to them. If you don’t see the bell column in your iTunes library, choose iTunes _ Preferences, click General, and select Ringtones. Then choose View _ View Options and select Ringtone. (If a message appears, click Check Songs.) If you don’t see the bell column in the iTunes Store, select Ringtone in View Options while you’re in the iTunes Store.

Create a ringtone:  
Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.

In iTunes, select the song you want to use, then choose Store _ Create Ringtone.

In the editing window that appears, choose the part of the song you want to use as the ringtone.

You can use up to 30 seconds of the song.

When you’re ready, click Buy.

IMPORTANT: After you click Buy, you can change the ringtone’s name and other information, but you can’t select a different portion of the song.

You can sync ringtones created with iTunes with any iPhone you own, and play them on up to five authorized computers. After you sync your iPhone, you can assign the ringtone to one or more contacts.

You can also create custom ringtones in Garage Band. See Garage Band Help for more information.
Pairing a Device with iPhone
You must first pair a Bluetooth device with iPhone before you can use it for your phone calls.

Pair with iPhone:  
Follow the instructions that came with the device to make it discoverable or to set it to search for other Bluetooth devices.

In Settings, choose General _ Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.

Choose the device on iPhone and enter its passkey or PIN number. See the instructions about the passkey or PIN that came with the device.

After you pair a Bluetooth device to work with iPhone, you must make a connection to have iPhone use the device for your calls.

Connect with iPhone:  
See the documentation that came with the headset or car kit.

When iPhone is connected to a Bluetooth device, outgoing calls are routed through the device. Incoming calls are routed through the device if you answer using the device, and through iPhone if you answer using iPhone.

For important information about avoiding hearing loss and about driving safely, see the Important Product Information Guide.
Bluetooth Status
The Bluetooth icon appears in the iPhone status bar at the top of the screen:

 (blue) or  (white):  Bluetooth is on and a device is connected to iPhone. (The color depends on the current color of the status bar.)

 (gray):  Bluetooth is on but no device is connected. If you’ve paired a device with iPhone, it may be out of range or turned off.

No Bluetooth icon:  Bluetooth is turned off.
Routing Calls Back Through iPhone
When iPhone is connected to a Bluetooth device, you listen to calls through iPhone by doing one of the following:

Answer a call by tapping the iPhone touchscreen.

During a call, tap Audio on iPhone. Choose iPhone to hear calls through iPhone or Speaker Phone to use the speakerphone.

Turn off Bluetooth. In Settings, choose General _ Bluetooth and drag the switch to Off.

Turn off the device, or move out of range. You must be within about 30 feet of a Bluetooth device for it to be connected to iPhone.
Unpairing a Device from iPhone
If you’ve paired iPhone with a device and want to use another device instead, you must unpair the first device.

Unpair a device:  
In Settings, choose General _ Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.

Choose the device and tap Unpair.
Making International Calls from Your Home Area
iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S are multi-band phones, supporting UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), ensuring broad international coverage.

For information about making international calls from your home area, including rates and other charges that may apply, contact your carrier or go to your carrier’s website.
Using iPhone Abroad
You can use iPhone to make calls in many countries around the world.

Enable international roaming:  
Contact your carrier for information about availability and fees.

Set iPhone to add the correct prefix when dialing from another country:  
In Settings, tap Phone, then turn International Assist on. This lets you make calls to your home country using the numbers in your contacts and favorites, without having to add a prefix or your country code. International Assist works for U.S. telephone numbers only.

When you make a call using International Assist, “International Assist” appears on the iPhone screen, alternating with the “calling ...” message, until your call is connected.

NOTE: International Assist not available in all areas.

Set the carrier to use:  
In Settings, tap Carrier, then select the carrier you prefer. This option is available only when you’re traveling outside your carrier’s network. You can make calls only on carriers that have roaming agreements with your iPhone service provider. For more information, see Carrier.

IMPORTANT: Voice and data roaming charges may apply. To avoid data roaming charges, turn Data Roaming off.

Turn Data Roaming on or off:  
In Settings, choose General _ Network and turn Data Roaming on or off. Data Roaming is turned off by default.

Turning Data Roaming off helps to avoid data roaming charges when traveling outside your carrier’s network by disabling data transmission over the cellular network. You can still access the Internet if you have a Wi-Fi connection. If Wi-Fi network access isn’t available, however, you cannot:

Send or receive email

Browse the Internet

Sync your contacts, calendars, or bookmarks with MobileMe or Exchange

Stream YouTube videos

Get stock quotes

Get map locations

Get weather reports

Purchase music or applications

Other third-party applications that use data roaming may also be disabled.

If Data Roaming is turned off, you can still make and receive phone calls, and send and receive text messages. Voice roaming charges may apply. Visual voicemail is delivered if there’s no charge; if your carrier charges for delivery of visual voicemail when roaming, turning Data Roaming off prevents the delivery of visual voicemail.

To enable email, web browsing, and other data services, turn Data Roaming on.

IMPORTANT: If Data Roaming is turned on, you may incur charges when roaming outside your carrier’s network for the use of any of the features listed above, as well as for delivery of visual voicemail. Check with your carrier for information about roaming charges.

Get voicemail when visual voicemail isn’t available:  
Dial your own number, or press and hold “1” on the keypad.

You can use Airplane Mode to turn off cellular services and then turn Wi-Fi on to get access to the Internet, while preventing voice roaming charges. 

Use Airplane Mode to turn off cellular services:  
In Settings, tap Airplane Mode to turn it on, then tap Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi on. See Airplane Mode.

Incoming phone calls will be sent to voicemail. To make and receive calls again and get your voicemail messages, turn Airplane Mode off.