Make and Answer Direct Connect Calls
Make a Direct Connect Call
1.Use your keypad to enter a Direct Connect number.
•The Direct Connect number may be the
– or –
If calling a Nextel customer, the Direct Connect number may have three parts with an asterisk between each part (for example: 444*5555*111). When dialing or saving this type of number,
always include the asterisks ( 
).
2.Press and release the Direct Connect button on the side of your phone.
•Pressing and releasing the Direct Connect button “pings” the recipient. The recipient’s phone emits an incoming tone and displays your name or number. If available, he or she can choose to respond and begin the conversation.
Creating a Group Entry
You can create a group by assigning personal Contacts entries as members and then naming the new group. Each group entry can contain up to 40 members for sending messages, or up to 20 members for making Direct Connect group calls.
1.In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey) > Add New... > New Group.
2.Read the message and press START (left softkey).
3.Scroll through the list and press 
for each selection. A check mark will appear in the box next to the selected entry.
4.When you have selected all the entries you want to add, press CONTINUE (left softkey).
5.Enter a group name and press 
> SAVE (left softkey).
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