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Channels and Codes
2Select DT Options.
3Select Exit DirecTalk.
Switching to Network Plea se Wait displays. After
a few seconds, th e network idle scree n appears.

Talk Range

Phones used in Direct Talk mode should be a
minimum of 6 feet apart to maximize performance
and improve transmiss ion range.
Channels and Codes
Your phone has 10 channels and 15 codes.
Channels are divi ded into sets of fre quencies that
allow you to make and receive Direct Talk calls.
Other parties may also be talking on the same
channel.
Codes help minimize interference from unwanted
messages and oth er disturbances w hen you are on
the same channe l as others.
To have a conversation, all parties must be on the
same channel and code. For private D irect Talk
calls, the person you are calling must be in Direct
Talk and set to the same channel to which you are
set in order to receive your call.
Note:When making a Direct Talk call, all parties
that are on your co de and channel can
hear your conversati on .
To set a channel:
1From the Direct Talk idle screen, pre ss A under
Edit.
2Scroll to Channel.
3Press A under Edit.
4Select a channel.
5When you are finished, press A under Back to
return to the idle screen .
To set a code:
1From the Direct Talk idle screen, pre ss A under
Edit.
2Scroll to Code.
3Press A under Edit.
4Select a code.
5When you are finished, press A under Back to
return to the idle screen .