Group ConnectTM Calls
A Group Connect call is a call made to all members of a Talkgroup at once. A Talkgroup is a predetermined group of up to 25 Nextel customers.
Before you can make or receive Group Connect calls, a Talkgroup must be established. After the Talkgroup is established, you must join the Talkgroup. See “Joining a Talkgroup” on page 8.
Making Group ConnectTM Calls
1Press #. Then enter the Talkgroup number using the keypad.
Choose the Talkgroup name from Contacts or recent calls list.
2Proceed as if making a Direct Connect call.
Receiving Group ConnectTM Calls
To answer a Group Connect call:
Proceed as if answering a Direct Connect call. Only one person at a time may speak on a Group Connect call.
The Direct Connect number or name of the person who is speaking will appear on the display below the Talkgroup number.
Group ConnectTM Calls
Turning off Group ConnectTM Calls
To set your phone to prevent you from hearing Group Connect calls to your Talkgroup:
1From the main menu, select Settings > DC/GC Options > Tkgrp Silent.
2Set this option On.
To set your phone to let you hear Group Connect calls to your Talkgroup:
Set Tkgrp Silent to Off in step 2.
Call Timers
Call timers measure the duration of your phone calls, Direct Connect or Group Connect calls, and circuit data use, as well as the number of Kilobytes sent and received by your phone:
•Last Call — displays the duration of your most recent phone call.
•Phone Reset — keeps a running total of your phone call minutes, until you reset it.
•Phone Lifetime — displays the total minutes of all your phone calls.
•DC/GC Reset — keeps a running total of all of your Direct Connect and Group Connect call minutes, until you reset it.
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