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Making Calls
Your
i
355 phone makes two types of calls: digital
cellular phone calls and Direct Connect calls. With
Direct Connect calls, you use your phone as a
long-range, digital walkie-talkie.
Phone Calls
1 Enter the number you want to call.
2 To place the call:
Press s. -or-
If you entered the number from the idle screen,
press O.
3 To end the call, press e.
Direct Connect
®
Calls
Nextel offers the following Direct Connect
walkie-talkie services:
• Local Direct Connect — allows walkie-talkie
calling within your local coverage area.
• Nationwide Direct Connect
SM
— allows
coast-to-coast walkie-talkie calling to Nextel
users from anywhere on the Nextel National
Network (U. S.) to anywhere on the National
Network.
• International Direct Connect
SM
— allows
walkie-talkie calling to and from select countries.
• Group Connect
SM
— allows coast-to-coast
walkie-talkie calling to up to 20 Nextel customers
simultaneously. (See See “Group ConnectSM
Calls” on page 20).
• Talkgroups — allows walkie-talkie calling to up
to 100 Nextel customers.
See www.nextel.com for more details on these
Direct Connect walkie-talkie services. Pricing for
each of these services is based on your service
contract.
To make a Direct Connect call:
1 Enter the Direct Connect number you want to
call.
2 Press and hold the PTT button on the side of
your phone. Begin talking after your phone emits
a chirping sound.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
A Direct Connect call ends automatically if there is
no activity on the call for a few seconds.
Tip: To let someone know you want to talk to
him or her on a Direct Connect call, send a
call alert. See See “Call Alerts” on page 33.