Blackberry CURVE 8350I - NEXTEL Manual page 25

Making a Group Connect Call
You can communicate with up to 20 Direct Connect contacts simultaneously using Group
®
Connect . To make a Group Connect call, select a Group Connect list from Contacts or the
call list and press the DC button. (For information on creating Group Connect lists, see
"Creating Group Connect Lists" on page 29.)
1.
Click (
Contacts
the call list.
2.
Highlight a Group Connect entry and press and hold the DC button (
as with a Direct Connect call.
During a Group Connect call, the name of the group and a list of group members is
displayed.
The green icon next to a member's name or number indicates he or she is
active on the call. The
speaking. The
Answering a Direct Connect or Group Connect Call
1.
When you receive a Direct Connect or Group Connect call, your BlackBerry device emits a
tone or vibrates, after which you may hear the voice of your caller. (In consideration of
privacy, many callers will initiate the call and await a reply before speaking.)
2.
If applicable, wait for the caller to finish speaking.
3.
Press and hold the DC button (
speaking after you hear a chirping sound.
4. Release the DC button to listen.
5.
To end the call, press the
Direct Connect and Group Connect calls end automatically after there is no activity for
several seconds.
) to display the contacts list or press the
icon next to an entry indicates the member who is currently
icon indicates a group member is not present on the call.
) on the side of your BlackBerry device. Begin
key (
END/Power
key (
Send
) or wait for the call to terminate.
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