Private Direct TalkSM Calls
You can have a private conversation with another person using Direct Talk. When on a private Direct Talk call, no other parties can hear your conversation. In order to make a private Direct Talk call, you must use the valid Nextel
If you receive an error message:
•You may not be using a valid PTN.
•The person that you are trying to reach may not be in Direct Talk mode.
•The person that you are trying to reach is set to a different channel or is out of range.
Private Only
To limit Direct Talk to private conversation only, set your code to Private Only. In this mode, code calls will be ignored and only private calls can be made or received.
Note: You will be required to enter a valid PTN before pressing the PTT button.
Private Direct TalkSM Calls
To set the code to Private Only:
1From the Direct Talk idle screen, press A under Edit.
2Scroll to Code.
3Press A under Edit.
4Select Pvt Only.
Making a Private Direct TalkSM Call
1Enter the
Scroll to a number or name in Contacts.
2Press and hold the PTT button. Begin speaking after your phone emits the Direct Talk tone.
3Release the PTT button to listen.
The number or name of the person you are calling will appear in the first line of the display.
Receiving a Private Direct TalkSM Call
The number or name of the person who initiated the call will appear in the first line of the display.
Ending a Private Direct TalkSM Call
A private Direct Talk call will end if there is no communication for 6 seconds.
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