14141414The BasicsTIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERATION: Extend your antennafully when in calls. As with any other radio transmittingdevice, avoid unnecessary contact with the antennawhen the phone is switched on. Contact with theantenna affects call quality and may cause the phone tooperate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when wirelessphone use is prohibited or when it may cause interferenceor danger.Ending a call• Press END, or• Close the cover, or• If you’re using the headset (HDC-3P), pressthe answer/end button on the headset cord.Note: If you give END a long press, you’ll activateKeyguard (see “Keyguard” on page 17).Answering a call• Press SEND, or any key except END or PWR,or• Open the cover if Active Cover is On. (See"Active Cover (Menu 3 12)" on page 40).Note: To prolong the life of your phone, hold it in onehand while opening the cover with the other hand.To answer a waiting call (normally indicated by abeep), press SEND.Note: Call Waiting is a network feature. You need tosubscribe to it through your service provider.• To stop the ringing without answering thecall, press PWR briefly or press END.