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62 Section 2A: Making and Answering Calls
Code Nextel Direct Talk Calls
Your phone has 10 channels and 15 codes within each
channel. Channels represent the radio frequencies on which
you make and receive Nextel Direct Talk calls. Codes allow you
to minimize interference from others using the same channel
as you.
To make Direct Talk Code calls, both parties must be on the
same channel and code and have their phones set to Direct
Talk. Be aware that others using both your same code and
channel can hear your conversation. And, you can hear their
conversations as well.
To set a channel and code:
1. In Direct Talk mode, press Options (right softkey) and
then select Edit Channel/Code.
2. With Channel number field highlighted, use your up and
down navigation keys to set a channel number and
press
O
.
3. Press your navigation key down.
4. With Code number field highlighted, use your up and
down navigation keys to set a code number and
press
O
.
5. Press Save (left softkey).
Making and Receiving Code Calls in Direct Talk Mode
To make a Code call using Direct Talk:
ᮣ In Direct Talk mode, press and hold the Walkie-Talkie
button. Your phone displays Transmitting, along with
the channel and code selected.
The tone emitted from your phone when making a
Direct Talk call is four beeps and sounds different from the
tone heard on Walkie-Talkie calls conducted on the network.