Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

Apple iPhone 5

Guide to phone keys and sockets - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

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Follow these instructions for a guide on how to use the phone keys and sockets.

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On/Off

Several functions are associated with On/Off:

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On/Off

Press and hold On/Off to turn your phone on or off.

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On/Off

Briefly press On/Off to turn on the key lock.

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On/Off

To reject an incoming call, press On/Off twice.

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The Home key

Several functions are associated with the Home key:

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The Home key

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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The Home key

Press the Home key twice to see a list of active applications.

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The Silent mode key

Slide the Silent mode key right or left to turn silent mode on or off.

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The Volume keys

Several functions are associated with the Volume keys:

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The Volume keys

Press the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key to adjust the ring volume.

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The Volume keys

Press the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key during a call to adjust the volume.

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The Volume keys

Press the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key to silence the incoming call alert.

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Socket

Connect the charger or data cable to the socket at the bottom of your phone and to a wall socket or your computer's USB port.

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Headset socket

Connect the headset to the headset socket at the bottom of your phone.

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Camera lens at the back of your phone

Point the camera lens at the back of your phone at the required object to take a picture or record a video clip.

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Camera lens at the front of your phone

Point the camera lens at the front of your phone at the required object during a video call.

Please note that video calls are only available using FaceTime.

On/Off

Several functions are associated with On/Off:
Press and hold On/Off to turn your phone on or off.
Briefly press On/Off to turn on the key lock.
To reject an incoming call, press On/Off twice.

The Home key

Several functions are associated with the Home key:
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Press the Home key twice to see a list of active applications.

The Silent mode key

Slide the Silent mode key right or left to turn silent mode on or off.

The Volume keys

Several functions are associated with the Volume keys:
Press the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key to adjust the ring volume.
Press the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key during a call to adjust the volume.
Press the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key to silence the incoming call alert.

Socket

Connect the charger or data cable to the socket at the bottom of your phone and to a wall socket or your computer's USB port.

Headset socket

Connect the headset to the headset socket at the bottom of your phone.

Camera lens at the back of your phone

Point the camera lens at the back of your phone at the required object to take a picture or record a video clip.

Camera lens at the front of your phone

Point the camera lens at the front of your phone at the required object during a video call.
Please note that video calls are only available using FaceTime.

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