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FONCTION APPEL ATTENTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services
CONT

If you have activated the call waiting feature [on] your mobile device, you can answer another call during a call by pressing [the appropriate key]. The first call is put on hold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques
CONT

La fonction d'appel en attente vous permet de prendre un appel important même si un autre appel est déjà en cours. Vous recevez un signal vous avertissant que vous avez un autre appel.

Spanish

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