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This article covers making calls, adding new numbers to your contacts and accessing your voicemail on Firefox OS.

Firefox OS has lots of great options for making and managing calls. {for not fxos1.4} *To make a call, open the Phone[[Image:phone 1.3]] app, dial a number and hit [[Image:callbutton]] button. You can also choose a number from the call log [[Image:Call call log]] or your contacts [[Image:Call contacts]]. {/for} {for =fxos1.4} *To make a call, open the Phone[[Image:phone 1.4]] app, dial a number and hit [[Image:callbutton]] button. You can also choose a number from the call log [[Image:Call call log]] or your contacts [[Image:Call contacts]]. {/for} {for fxos2.0} *To make a call, open the Phone[[Image:phone 2.0]] app, dial a number and hit [[Image:call button 2.0]] button. You can also choose a number from the call log [[Image:call log 2.0]] or your contacts [[Image:Call contacts 2.0]]. {/for} __TOC__ =Start a call from your contacts and call logs= ==Contacts== {for not fxos1.4} # Open the Phone [[Image:Phone 1.3]] app. # Tap on [[Image:Call contacts]] to open the contact list. # Tap on the contact you would like to call. # Tap on the phone number. #;[[Image:Call contact]] {/for} {for =fxos1.4} # Open the Phone [[Image:phone 1.4]] app. # Tap on [[Image:Call contacts]] to open the contact list. # Tap on the contact you would like to call. # Tap on the phone number. #;[[Image:Call contact]] {/for} {for fxos2.0} # Open the Phone [[Image:phone 2.0]] app. # Tap on [[Image:Call contacts 2.0]] to open the contact list. # Tap on the contact you would like to call. # Tap on the phone number. #;[[Image:Call contact 2.0]] {/for} For more information about working with contacts, see [[Import, add and manage contacts on Firefox OS]]. ==Call log== {for not fxos2.0}The call log [[Image:Call call log]] lists all of your incoming, outgoing and missed calls. It works with your contact list to let you make calls and add numbers to your contacts.{/for} {for fxos2.0}The call log [[Image:Call log 2.0]] lists all of your incoming, outgoing and missed calls. It also works with your contact list to let you make calls and add numbers to your contacts.{/for} {for not fxos1.4} # Open the Phone [[Image:Phone 1.3]] app. # Tap on [[Image:Call call log]] to open the contact list. # Tap on the phone number or contact you would like to call. #;[[Image:Call log options]] {/for} {for =fxos1.4} # Open the Phone [[Image:phone 1.4]] app. # Tap on [[Image:Call call log]] to open the contact list. # Tap on the phone number or contact you would like to call. #;[[Image:Call log options]] {/for} {for fxos2.0} # Open the Phone [[Image:phone 2.0]] app. # Tap on [[Image:call log 2.0]] to open the contact list. # Tap on the phone number or contact you would like to call. #;[[Image:Call log options 2.0]] {/for} {for fxos1.2} {for not fxos2.0}{note}'''Want to redial your last call?''' Just tap on the green call button [[Image:callbutton]] to automatically dial the last number you called.{/note}{/for} {for fxos2.0}{note}'''Want to redial your last call?''' Just tap on the green call button [[Image:call button 2.0]] to automatically dial the last number you called.{/note} {/for} {/for} =In-call options= When you are on a call you can: {for not fxos2.0} *Silence your microphone by tapping the mute[[Image:mute 1.3]] button. *Tap the dialer [[Image:Dialpad 1.3]] button to bring up the number pad. This is helpful for navigating voice mail or other automated phone systems. *Tap the speaker[[Image:speaker 1.3]] button to switch to the speakerphone so that other people in your room can hear the call. *Of course, tapping the red button will end the call. *;[[Image:In-call options]] {/for} {for fxos2.0} *Silence your microphone by tapping the mute[[Image:mute1]] button. *Tap the dialer [[Image:Dialpad]] button to bring up the number pad. This is helpful for navigating voice mail or other automated phone systems. *Tap the speaker[[Image:speaker (small)]] button to switch to the speakerphone so that others in the room can hear the call. * Tap the ''add a caller''[[Image:conf 2.0]] button to make a conference call. *Of course, tapping the red button will end the call. *;[[Image:In-call options 2.0]] {/for} {for fxos1.2} =Conference calling= Want to have a conversation with more than one person? Your other contacts can join in too. {for not fxos2.0} # Start a call by dialing a number or calling a contact. # While on the active call, tap on the ''add a caller''[[Image:conff]] button. #; [[Image:conf call]] #Your contacts will display. Choose the contact you want to add to your call. #When your additional contact connects, repeat the steps above to add more friends to the call. #;[[Image:connect conf]] {/for} {for fxos2.0} # Start a call by dialing a number or calling a contact. # While on the active call, tap on the ''add a caller''[[Image:conf 2.0]] button. #;[[Image:conf call 2.0]] # Choose the contact you want to add to your call from the contact list. # When your additional contact connects, repeat the steps above to add more friends to the call. #;[[Image:connect conf 2.0]] {/for} {note}You can add up to five friends to a call, for a total of six participants, including yourself.{/note} {/for} =Access your voicemail= *Open the Phone app and press and hold the number '''1''' to call your voicemail. *;[[Image:Call voicemail 2.0]]