Sprint Nextel IS Cell Phone User Manual


 
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Sprint Direct Connect
SprintDirectConnectoffersinstant,two-waywalkie-talkie-stylecommunicationbetweenyouand
yourfamily,friends,andco-workers,allattheclickofabutton.Perfectforget-inget-out
conversationssuchascheckingstatus,gettinginformation,gettingdirections,orcoordinatingwith
others—fast.CallAlertsendsanalerttootherDirectConnectuserstoletthemknowyouwantto
reachthem.
About Sprint Direct Connect
SprintDirectConnectincludesone-on-oneconversationsaswellasgroupconversations.
n Direct Connect–Allowstwo-wayradiocommunicationwithotherDirectConnectusers.
n Group Connect–CreatesandmanagesgroupsinyourContactstoconnectinstantlywithupto
20otherDirectConnectusersatthesametime.
n TeamDCandOpt-In TeamDC–Createagrouponlinethatallowsnationwidegroupcallingwith
upto200otherDirectConnectusers(withSprintphonesonly).WithTeamDCandOpt-In
TeamDC,allmemberscanaccessthemostup-to-dategrouplistontheirphones.
Before Making Your First Direct Connect Call
ToenableDirectConnectonyourphone,aSprintCustomerServicerepresentativemustaddDirect
Connectservicestoyouraccount.PleasecallSprintCustomerServiceat1-888-211-4727 formore
information.
Important: WhentheDirectConnectfeatureisactive,yourphone‘sdataservicesareenabledand
theNetGuardfeatureisdisabled(WhenDirectConnectissetoffline,thisoptioncanbeaccessedby
selectingMenu(leftselectionkey)>Settings>Phone settings>Net guard).
Direct Connect Settings
ModifythesettingsrelatedtoDirectConnectcalls.
Turn ON/OFF Direct Connect
Bydefault,yourphone‘sDirectConnectfeatureisturnedon.
1. SelectMenu (leftselectionkey)> Settings >DC Settings>Direct Connect.
2. SelectOnlinetoactivateDirectConnector OfflinetodeactivateDirectConnect.