.. _l5_calls: Calls ===== .. image:: ../images/calls/sm.puri.Calls.svg :width: 128 :align: right :alt: The Calls application icon :class: no-scaled-link The **Calls** application is used to place phone calls and handle incoming calls. .. _l5_calls_overview: Getting Started --------------- Launch the application by tapping its icon in the app drawer. Once **Calls** is launched, you will be shown the **Recent** page of the application. The first time you view this there will be no recent calls. .. image:: ../images/calls/calls-no-recent-calls.png :align: center :scale: 50% :alt: No recent calls :class: no-scaled-link Switch to the **Dial Pad** by selecting the icon at the bottom of the page. This will cause the dial pad to be shown. .. image:: ../images/calls/calls-dialpad.png :align: center :scale: 50% :alt: The dial pad allowing dialling to take place :class: no-scaled-link If the modem is available, the blue call button will be enabled and you will be able to dial numbers and place calls. .. _l5_calls_placing: Placing a Call -------------- There are several ways to place a call from within the **Calls** application: #. Open the *Dial Pad* page, dial the desired phone number, then press the blue dial button. #. Open the *Recent* page and press the handset (dial) button to the right of the contact you wish to call. It is also possible to place a call :ref:`from the Contacts application `. .. seealso:: Troubleshooting: :ref:`l5_troubleshooting_calls_no_outgoing` .. _l5_calls_during: During a Call ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When a call is placed, a page will appear showing the phone number, the elapsed time of the call and a collection of buttons that can be used to perform actions during the call -- some of these may be inactive. .. image:: ../images/calls/calls-called.png :align: center :scale: 50% :alt: Information and available actions during a call :class: no-scaled-link At the bottom of the page, a label indicates whether the call is encrypted, and the red button can be pressed to hang up the call. .. seealso:: Troubleshooting: :ref:`l5_troubleshooting_no_mic_input` .. _l5_calls_receiving: Receiving a Call ---------------- The **Calls** application will be shown when a phone call is received. You will be prompted to accept or reject the incoming call. .. image:: ../images/calls/calls-incoming-call.png :align: center :scale: 50% :alt: Handling an incoming call :class: no-scaled-link Press the blue handset button to accept the call, or press the hang-up button to reject it. Missed and rejected calls will appear in the :ref:`notifications ` section of the settings panel.