3. Making and Answering Calls 31

Making Calls
Making Direct Connect Calls
1. Enter a Direct Connect number. See “Dialing Direct
Connect Numbers” on page 31.
2. Press and hold the Direct
Connect (DC) button on the left
side of your phone. Begin
talking after your phone emits
a chirping sound.
3. Release the DC button to listen.
A Direct Connect call ends automatically after there is
no activity on the call for several seconds.

Dialing Direct Connect Numbers

Every Direct Connect number has three parts:
䢇An area ID
䢇A network ID
䢇A member ID
An asterisk separates each part (for example:
999*999*9999). When you enter a number containing
all three parts, you must separate them with asterisks.

Using Just the Member ID

If you are contacting someone sharing your network
and area IDs, you only need to enter the member ID
(the last part of the number).
1. Enter a member ID.
2. Press and hold the DC button.
Direct
Connect
(DC) Button
Note: The number of digits in each part of a Direct Connect
number may vary. For example, your Direct Connect
number may be formatted as 999*999*9999, while
another valid number may appear as 555*555555*55.
If you are calling or saving a Direct Connect number for
a Sprint phone with Direct Connect capabilities, the
Direct Connect number may be the same as the
wireless phone number. When dialing or saving the
Direct Connect number, insert asterisks in place of
hyphens (913*555*1234).
Tip: When you store a Direct Connect number in Contacts, be
sure to include the entire number, including the asterisks.