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Setting Up and Joining Talkgroups
When you enable security, you receive a list of Talkgroups that have been set up for you
if you subscribe to this service. The Talkgroup list is saved to Contacts.
To receive calls made to any of these Talkgroups, you must join the Talkgroup.
Join a Talkgroup
1 On the Home screen, select Start.
2 Select Contacts.
3 Scroll to the Talkgroup you want to join.
4 Select Menu and then select Alert/Join.
Note: You will now be able to receive communications from this Talkgroup only. You
can only monitor one Talkgroup at a time.
Setting Up More Talkgroup Groups
You can set up more Talkgroup groups in 3 ways:
• Using Talkgroup Management* on MyNextel at sprint.com
* You must be an account administrator to use Talkgroup Management.
• Contacting your Nextel Sales Representative at the time of activation
• Using Wireless Manager to create, manage, and delete Talkgroups
When you create your Talkgroup groups, you can select your own group numbers.
You can join a new Talkgroup by pressing # and entering the number using the
keypad. Then select Menu and select Alert/Join.
Making and Receiving Talkgroup Calls
Make a Talkgroup call
1 Enter the Talkgroup number:
• Press #. Then enter the Talkgroup number using the keypad.
• Choose the Talkgroup name from Contacts or the recent call list.
2 Proceed as if making a Walkie-Talkie call.
Answer a Talkgroup call
• Proceed as if answering a Walkie-Talkie call. Only one person at a time may speak on
a Talkgroup call.
The Walkie-Talkie number or name of the person who is speaking will appear on the
display below the Talkgroup number.