Nextel i80s User Guide

Nextel Direct Connect®

Nextel Direct Connect is a digital two-way radio feature that allows you to 
communicate with your co-workers and clients for a fraction of the cost of 
traditional cellular calls.

With Nextel Direct Connect, you can use the Private Call feature to contact an 
individual. You can use the Group Call feature to contact a group of people 
designated as a Talkgroup.

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This section includes everything you need to take advantage of Nextel Direct 
Connect (digital two-way radio) service:

There are several ways to reach an individual using Nextel Direct Connect. 

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Enter the person’s Private ID from the keypad. 

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Select the person’s Private ID from your Phonebook.

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Select the person’s Private ID from your Recent Calls list.

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Call a Private ID, if it is your most recent call.

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Use voice-activated dialing.

Whether you dial the person’s Private ID directly or use a number stored in your 
Phonebook or Recent Calls list, you must have the individual’s Private ID to use 
Nextel Direct Connect. To learn how to store names and numbers, see 
“Phonebook” on page 39.