40 3. Making and Answering Calls
Adding More Talkgroups
You can be included in additional Talkgroups by doing
one of the following:
ⅷ Using Talkgroup Management at www.nextel.com. You
must be an account administrator to use Talkgroup
Management.
ⅷ Contacting your Nextel Sales Representative at the
time of activation.
Making Talkgroup Calls
1. Press
#
and then enter the Talkgroup number.
– or –
Select the Talkgroup from Contacts or the Recent
Calls list
.
2. Press the DC button and continue as if making a
Direct Connect call.
Receiving Talkgroup Calls
ᮣ Answer it as you would a regular Direct Connect
call. Only one person at a time may speak on a
Talkgroup call.
During and immediately after a Talkgroup call ends,
press
Options (right softkey). Your phone displays
actions you can take at this time.
Call Alerts
Call Alerts let you notify others that you want to
communicate with them using Nextel Direct Connect.
When a user receives a Call Alert, the phone sounds a
tone and displays your name or Direct Connect
number.
Sending Call Alerts
1. Enter a Direct Connect number and press Alert
(left softkey).
2. When “Ready to Alert” appears, press the DC
button to send the Call Alert.
Note
You can send a Call Alert from Recent Calls or
Contacts. Select a Direct Connect number and
continue as explained above.
