Advanced Calling Features
Note: If you are using your phone with a headset, and you have the Flip to End option set to On, closing your flip sends incoming sound to the headset and does not end the call.
Group ConnectTM Calls
A Group Connect call is similar to a Direct Connect call, but is made to all members of a Talkgroup at once. A Talkgroup is a predetermined group of up to 25 Nextel customers.
Before you can make or receive Group Connect calls, a Talkgroup must be established. After the Talkgroup is established, you must join the Talkgroup.
Joining a Talkgroup
When you enable security, you receive a list of Talkgroups that have been set up for you if you subscribe to this service. The Talkgroup list is saved to Contacts.
To receive Group Connect calls made to any of these Talkgroups, you must join the Talkgroup.
1Press A under Contcs.
From the main menu, scroll to Contacts and press O.
2Scroll to the Talkgroup you want to join.
3Press A under Join.
Note: You will now be able to receive Group Connect communications from this Talkgroup only. You can only monitor one Talkgroup at a time.
Setting Up More Talkgroups
You can set up more Talkgroups in 3 ways:
•Using Group Connect Management* on MyNextel at www.nextel.com
*You must be an account administrator to use Group Connect Management.
•Contacting your Nextel Sales Representative at the time of activation
•Using Wireless Manager to create, manage, and delete Talkgroups
When you create your Talkgroups, you can select your own Talkgroup numbers.
You can join a new Talkgroup by pressing # and entering the number using the keypad. Then press A under Join.
Making Group ConnectTM Calls
1Press #. Then enter the Talkgroup number using the keypad.
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