Section 2B: Making and Answering Calls 55
Using Call Alerts
Call Alerts letyou notify someone that you want to
communicate with them using DirectConnect. When a user
receives a Call Alert, pressing the DirectConnect key places a
DirectConnect call directly to the sender.
To send a Call Alert:
1. Enter a DirectConnect number or select a number from
RecentHistory or Contacts.
2. Press Msg/Alert(leftsoftkey) and select Call Alert.
(A promptis displayed.)
nFrom the Call Alertprompt, you may attach a brief
presettext message. Press the navigation key right
or leftfrom the prompt to scroll through available
messages.
Note When sending a Call Alert, make sure you selectthe DC
Number for the person you are trying to reach. Go to the
contactname and use the arrow keys to scroll through that
contact’s numbers until the DirectConnectnumber is
highlighted. (See “To tell if a number is a valid DirectConnect
number”on page 51.)
Note Call Alerts continue to repeatfor a setamount of time
(defaultis five minutes) or until the recipientreturns the call
or ignores the alert. The defaultCall Alert time can be
adjusted in the Settings > Sounds > Alerts > Call Alerts>
Repetitionmenu.
MakingCalls