Sprint Nextel i856 manual Setting Your Phone to Direct Talk, Code Direct Talk Calls

You can make:

Codecalls – two-way radio calls conducted off the network and using open channels and codes. In these calls, anyone using your same channel and code can hear your conversation.

Privatecalls– two-way radio calls conducted off the network and using the wireless phone numbers of the participants. In these calls, others using the same channel cannot listen in.

When using Direct Talk mode, the two phones should be a minimum of six feet apart to maximize performance and improve transmission range. You can only make Direct Talk calls to users located within your range. This varies according to terrain, man-made structures, and atmospheric conditions.

Most traditional phone features are not available in Direct Talk mode, including on-network phone calls; Direct Connect, Group Connect, Talkgroup calls, and Call Alerts; data services; messaging; call timers; and call forwarding.

Setting Your Phone to Direct Talk

Before you and another caller can use Direct Talk, both of your phones must be set to Direct Talk mode.

1.Press / >PushToTalk>DirectTalk.

2.Select GoToDirectTalk.

After a few seconds, your channel and code appear on the display screen. Your phone displays the last channel and code used for Direct Talk.

ToreturntonetworkmodefromDirectTalk:

1.Press / >PushToTalk>DTOptions.

2.Select ExitDirectTalk.

After a few seconds, your phone returns to network service.

Code Direct Talk Calls

To make Direct Talk Code calls, both parties must be on the same channel and code and have their phones set to Direct Talk. Anyone within range who is set to the same code and channel can hear all conversations.

Making Calls

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