Entering a phone number

Dialing a number

When entering phone numbers, you can switch between entering letters and numbers.

Service numbers can be entered more easily, e. g. 1-888-BMW-CARD.

1. "Telephone"
2. "Dial number"
3. Select the digits individually.

4. Convert to letters as required.

4. Convert to letters as required.

Select the letters individually. Select the symbol.

Select the letters individually.

5. Select symbol to convert to Select the symbol.

numbers. Select symbol to convert to numbers.

The phone number can also be entered by voice.

Only numbers can be spoken.

Letter/number assignment

Calls with multiple participants

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