Apple iPhone iOS 5.1 - Manual (Page 58)

While on a call
When you’re on a call, the screen shows call options.
Mute your line.
iPhone 4 or later: Touch and
hold to put your call on hold.
Dial a number or
enter numbers.
Use the
speakerphone
or a Bluetooth
device.
Get contact info.
iPhone 4 or later:
Make a FaceTime call.
iPhone 3GS (Hold button):
Put a call on hold.
Make another
call.
The call options may vary, depending on which iPhone you’re using.
Use another app during a call Press the Home button , then tap an app icon. To return to the call, tap
the green bar at the top of the screen.
End a call Tap End Call. Or press the center button on your iPhone earphones.
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 a second call may be an optional service in some areas. Contact your
carrier for more information.
Respond to a second incoming 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: When using a GSM network, tap End Call + Answer.
With a CDMA network, tap End Call and when the second call rings back, tap Answer, or drag
the slider if the phone is locked.
If you’re on a FaceTime video call, you can either end the video call and answer the incoming call,
or decline the incoming call.
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.
With CDMA, you can’t switch between calls if the second call was outgoing,
but you can merge the calls. If you end the second call or the merged call,
both calls are terminated.
Merge calls Tap Merge Calls.
With CDMA, you can’t merge calls if the second call was incoming.
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