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Making Calls
Code Direct Talk Calls
To make Direct Talk Code calls, both parties must be
on the same channel and code and have their phones
set to Direct Talk. Anyone within range who is set to the
same code and channel can hear all conversations.
To set a channel:
1. From the home screen, press / > Direct Talk.
2. Touch the Channel field, scroll to a channel and
touch to select it.
To set a code:
1. From the home screen, press / > Direct Talk.
2. Touch the Code field, scroll to a code and touch to
select it.
Making Code Calls in Direct Talk Mode
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In Direct Talk mode, press and hold the DC button.
Begin speaking after you hear the Direct Talk tone.
Release the DC Button to listen for a response.
The tone emitted from your phone when making a
Direct Talk call sounds different from the tone heard on
Direct Connect calls conducted on the network.
If you receive an error message, this means:
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There may be no parties on your channel or code.
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You are out of range.
Receiving Code Calls in Direct Talk Mode
After hearing the Direct Talk tone, you have six seconds
to reply before the call times out.
To reply to the call, press and hold the DC Button.
Private Direct Talk Calls
Private Direct Talk allows you to silence all the calls on
a channel that are not directed specifically at you. To
do this, you must first set your phone to Private Only.
To set your phone to Private Only:
1. From the home screen, press / > Direct Talk.
2. Touch the Code field, scroll to Private Only and
touch to select it.
Note:
A Direct Talk can be ended at any time by pressing @.
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