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Nextel Direct Connect
> | Direct Connect Services |
Your phone and Nextel service offer the following Nextel Direct Connect services:
•Direct Connect® – Instant
•Group Connect® – Connect instantly with up to 20 other Direct Connect users at once.
•Talkgroups – Make group calls with up to 100 Nextel subscribers in the same Direct Connect network. (Online setup by account administrator.)
> Make a Direct Connect Call
1.Enter a Direct Connect number using your keypad. (Remember to include asterisks when dialing Direct Connect numbers.)
– or –
Select a Direct Connect entry from Contacts or Recent Calls.
2.Press and release the Direct Connect button (DC button) on the side of the phone.
3.Wait for a reply and then press and hold the DC button to speak. When you are finished, release the DC button to listen.
4.To end the call, do nothing, press P, or close the phone.
Note: You can also make and receive Direct Connect calls with the phone closed. See your User Guide for details.