Receiving Calls - Motorola iDEN i860 User Manual

Making Calls
To make a Direct Connect call:
1 If the flip is open, enter the Direct Connect
number you want to call. -or-
If the flip is closed, choose the number as you
would when making a phone 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.
4 To end the call:
If the flip is closed, press .. -or-
Press e. -or-
Press A under Exit. -or-
Close the flip.
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 "Call Alerts" on page 26.
Dialing Direct Connect
Every Direct Connect number has 3 parts — an
area ID, a network ID, and a member ID — with an
asterisk between each of these parts. For example:
999*999*9999.
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Numbers
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When you place a Direct Connect call, you must
enter the whole Direct Connect number including
the asterisks.
Tip: When you store a Direct Connect number in
Contacts, it is good practice to include the
whole Direct Connect number including the
asterisks in case you travel with your
phone, or another Direct Connect user
whom you are trying to reach travels with
their phone, outside of your local market.

Receiving Calls

Phone Calls
When you receive a phone call, your phone rings,
vibrates, or lights up its backlight.
Answering
If the flip is closed, press t. -or-
Open the flip. -or-
Press s. -or-
Press O. -or-
Press A under Yes. -or-
Press any number key.