Call Alerts
Receiving a Private Call
When you receive a
1Wait for the caller to stop talking.
2Press and hold the Boost 2WAY PTT button. Begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound.
3Release the Boost 2WAY PTT button to listen.
Storing Private IDs
For information on how to store Private IDs to your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 35.
For information on how to quickly store Private IDs, see “Storing Numbers and Private IDs Fast” on page 37.
Call Alerts
You can send a Call Alert, which lets recipients know that you would like to talk with them. When you send an alert, the recipient will receive a series of beeps and your name or Private ID will appear on the display.
Placing a Call Alert from the Keypad
1Enter the Private ID of the person you want to call. Be sure to enter Area ID*Network ID*Member ID.
2Press C under ALERT. The Ready to Alert screen displays.
3Press and hold the Boost 2WAY PTT button until Alert Successful displays. The recipient’s phone sounds the alert intermittently until the user of the phone answers, queues, or clears the alert.
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