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Nextel Direct Connect

> Direct Connect Services
Your BlackBerry ® device and Nextel service offer the following
Nextel Direct Connect services:
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Direct Connect – Instant two-way radio communication with another
Direct Connect user.
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Group Connect – Connect instantly with up to 20 other Direct Connect
users at once.
> Make a Direct Connect Call
1. From the Home screen or the phone screen, enter a Direct Connect
number using the numbered keys. (Remember to include asterisks when
dialing Direct Connect numbers, for example, 999*9999*99.)
– or –
Select a Direct Connect entry from Contacts or Recent Calls.
2. Press and release the Direct Connect (DC) button (
the phone
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3. Wait for a reply and then press and hold the DC button to speak. When
you are finished, release the DC button to listen.
4. To end the call, do nothing or press
) on the side of
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> Send a Call Alert
Sending a Call Alert lets the recipient know you want to talk to him or her
on a Direct Connect call. When you send a Call Alert, the recipient's
phone plays an alert and displays your name or Direct Connect number.
1. From the Home screen or the phone screen, do one of the following:
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Enter a Direct Connect number and click Alert.
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Type part of a contact name. (Matching entries appear at the bottom of
the screen.) Highlight a contact name or a Direct Connect number and
then press > Alert.
2. Press and release the DC button to send the Call Alert
> Respond to a Call Alert
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When you receive a Call Alert, press and hold the DC button to make a
Direct Connect call to the sender.
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