52 Section 2A. Making and Answering Calls

Joining a Talkgroup
To participate in a Talkgroup, the account administrator
must first add you to the membership and then you
must “join” the Talkgroup.
1. Press Contacts (right softkey).
2. Scroll to the Talkgroup you want to join.
3. Press Join (left softkey).
You can now receive communications from other
members of this Talkgroup.
You will hear all active Talkgroup conversations on your
phone. To silence them, press M > Settings >
DC/GC Options > Tkgrp Silent and then select On.
Adding More Talkgroups
You can be included in additional Talkgroups by doing
one of the following:
Using Talkgroup Management at www.nextel.com. You
must be an account administrator to use Talkgroup
Management.
Contacting your Nextel Sales Representative at the
time of activation.
Making Talkgroup Calls
1. Press # and then enter the Talkgroup number
using the keypad.
– or –
Select the Talkgroup from Contacts or the Recent
Calls list.
2. Press the Direct Connect 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. The Direct Connect number or name of the person
who is speaking appears on the display screen below
the Talkgroup number.
During and immediately after a Talkgroup call ends,
press Options (right softkey). Your phone displays
actions you can take at this time.