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Call Alerts
For information on how to quickly store Private IDs, see “Storing Numbers and Private IDs Fast” on page 43.
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 Cunder ALERT. The Ready to Alert screen displays.
3Press and hold the 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.
Placing a Call Alert from the Phonebook
1From the idle screen, press q.
2Press Sto scroll to Phonebook. Press Cunder SELECT.
3From the Phonebook screen, press Sto scroll to the Phonebook entry for the person you want to alert.
If more than one number is stored for an entry, press Tuntil displays.