Nextel comm I730 manual Making Calls, Phone Calls, Direct Connect Calls

Making Calls

Your i730 phone makes two types of calls: digital cellular phone calls and Direct Connect calls. With Direct Connect calls, you use your phone as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie.

Phone Calls

With the Flip Open

1Enter the number you want to call.

2To place the call: Press s. -or-

If you entered the number from the idle screen, press O.

3To end the call: Press e. -or-

Close the flip.

To end a call by closing the flip, you must have the Flip to End feature turned on (see “Setting Flip Actions” on page 86).

With the Flip Closed

1Select the number you want to call from the recent calls list and press t. -or-

Use a voice name to select number and place the call.

2To end the call, press ..

Direct Connect Calls

1If the flip is open, enter the Direct Connect number you want to call. -or-

If the flip is closed, select the number as you would when making a phone call.

2Press and hold the PTT button on the side of your phone. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound.

3Release the PTT button to listen.

Tip: To let someone know you want to talk to him or her on a Direct Connect call, send a call alert. See “Call Alerts” on page 29.

Dialing Direct ConnectTM Numbers

Every Direct Connect number has 3 parts — an area ID, a network ID, and a member ID — with an asterisk between each of these parts. For example: 999*999*9999.

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