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Direct Connect setting Description
Invitation timeout Set a time limit for the invitation to expire when you receive a DC
Group invitation.
Alert timeout Set a time limit for the Alert to expire when you receive an Alert.
DC Group calls
About DC Group calls
If you want to communicate with multiple Direct Connect contacts, you can make a DC Group call using a DC Group. A DC
Group includes Direct Connect contacts. Your wireless service provider must support DC Group calls. All members of the
DC Group can speak or listen during the call, but only one member can speak at a time.
Create a DC Group
Make sure that the One touch DC field on DC Settings is set to Contacts, so that the DC List appears when you push the
PTT button.
1.
On the home screen, push the button on the left side of your BlackBerry smartphone.
2. In the Contacts application, select the contacts that you want to add to the DC Group.
3.
Press the key > New DC Group.
4. Type a name for the DC Group.
5.
Press the key > Add Member.
6. Select a contact.
7.
Press the key > Save List.
8. To add additional users to the DC Group, repeat steps 2 to 7 until you have added all participants.
Related information
Make a DC Group call,86
Update a DC Group
1. In the Contacts application, highlight the DC Group that you want to update.
2.
Press the key > Edit DC Group.
3.
Press the key and perform one of the following actions:
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