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Saving a Direct Connect Number
1. Use your keypad to enter a Direct Connect number.
Ⅲ
The Direct Connect number may be the 10-digit
wireless phone number of the contact.
– or –
Ⅲ
The Direct Connect number may be a unique
number made up of three sets of digits separated
by asterisks (for example, 444*5555*111). When
saving this type of number, always include the
asterisks ( ).
2. Press Options (right softkey) > Save.
3. Select New Entry or Existing Entry and press .
4. Select a phone type for the entry and press .
Ⅲ
Select Mobile + DCif the wireless phone number
and the Direct Connect number are the same.
Ⅲ
Select DC Onlyif the Direct Connect number is
different from the wireless phone number. Make
sure to include the “*” ( ) between the sections
of a DC Only number.
5. Press Done(left softkey) to save the entry.
Blocking a Direct Connect Number
1. Press > Contacts.
2. Highlight an entry and press .
3. Select the DC-capable phone number. (See “To tell
if a number is a valid Direct Connect number:” on
page 34.)
4. Press Options(right softkey) > Block DC.
5. Press Block(left softkey) to block the number.
Note
All Direct Connect users with Nextel or
PowerSource phones must ALWAYS use an “*”
between sets of digits, even if they are calling
another user whose DC number is the same as their
wireless phone number. Make sure to include the
asterisks when giving your number to a Nextel or
PowerSource user (for example, if your number is
555-555-1234, when giving it to a Nextel or
PowerSource user, it should be 555*555*1234).
Tip
You can also save a Direct Connect number from
History. From a History listing, press
Options > Save
Contact
, and then complete steps 3–5 above.
48 Section 2B. Nextel Direct Connect