Shared Lines
If a user with whom you share a line has privacy turned on, you can't see their line settings and you can't add
yourself to their call.
Procedure
Step 1
Press the line button for the shared line or select the line and press Barge.
Note
Step 2
(Optional) If you see a confirmation message, press Yes to add yourself to the call.
Get Notified Before You Join a Call on a Shared Line
You can set up your phone to alert you when you barge in to a call. By default, the alert prompt is turned Off.
Procedure
Step 1
Press Applications
Step 2
Select Settings > Barge Alert.
Step 3
Click On to enable the alert.
Enable Privacy on a Shared Line
Privacy prevents others who share your line from seeing information about your calls.
Privacy applies to all shared lines on your phone. If you have multiple shared lines and privacy is enabled,
others cannot view any of your shared lines.
If the phone that shares your line has privacy enabled, you can make and receive calls using the shared line
as usual.
Visual confirmation is displayed on your phone screen for as long as the feature is enabled.
Procedure
Step 1
Press Privacy to enable the feature.
Step 2
Press Privacy again to turn off the feature.
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You need to press Calls to add yourself to a call on a shared line.
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Calls