- Nextel Digital Multi-Service Data-Capable Phone User's Guide

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Call Alerts
Receiving a Private Call
When you receive a two-way call, your phone emits a chirping sound. Private
in Use and the Private ID or the name of the caller (if stored in your Phonebook)
displayonthescreen.
Storing Private IDs
For information on how to store Private IDs to your Phonebook, see “Adding
Phonebook Entries” on page 35.
For information on how to quickly store Private IDs, see “Storing Numbers and
Private IDs Fast” on page 37.
Call Alerts
You can send a Call Alert, which lets recipients know that you would like to talk
with them. When you send an alert, the recipient will receive a series of beeps
and your name or Private ID will appear on the display.
Placing a Call Alert from the Keypad
1 Wait for the caller to stop talking.
2 Press and hold the Boost 2WAY PTT button. Begin talking after the
phone emits a chirping sound.
3 Release the Boost 2WAY PTT button to listen.
1 Enter the Private ID of the person you want to call. Be sure to enter
Area ID*Network ID*Member ID.
2 Press C under ALERT. The Ready to Alert screen displays.
3 Press and hold the Boost 2WAY PTT button until Alert Successful
displays. The recipient’s phone sounds the alert intermittently until the
user of the phone answers, queues, or clears the alert.