If you receive an error message, this means:
⬤There may be no parties on your channel or code.
⬤You are out of range.
When you receive a Code call using Direct Talk, your phone displays Receiving, along with the channel and code selected. Answer a Direct Talk Code call just like you would any other
Private Nextel Direct Talk Calls
Private Direct Talk allows you to silence all the calls on a channel that are not directed specifically at you. To do this, you must first set your phone to Private Only.
To set your phone to Private Only:
1.In Direct Talk mode, press Options (right softkey) and then select Edit Channel/Code.
2.With Code number field highlighted, use your up and
down navigation keys to select Private Only and press O.
3.Press Save (left softkey).
To reach you, other Direct Talk callers must be on your same channel and dial your
Receiving a Private Direct Talk Call
The number or name of the person who initiated the call appears on your display screen. Answer the call in the same way you answer a regular
A Private Direct Talk call ends a short time after the last party releases the
Making Calls
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