Motorola I58sry User Guide

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Nextel Two-Way Messaging
Sending a Message
Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging includes four options for sending
messages: Web Messaging on nextel.com, Email Messaging, Numeric
Messaging, and Operator Assisted Messaging.
Web Messaging on nextel.com
Nextel’s Web Messaging enables you to send a message to yourself, a single
Nextel customer, or a group of Nextel customers. It also includes a“Schedule
For Later”option, which allows you to schedule messages to be sent at a
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With Two-Way Messaging, you can:
Send and receive messages (up to 500 characters in length) with preset
replies and respond to them at the touch of a button.
Exchange messages with almost anyone with a message-capable phone
from your Nextel phone.
Create and store your own frequently used responses that lets you send
informative answers without keying in text.
Contact several Nextel customers at once from any email system or
nextel.com.
Respondtomessageswhenyou’re in a meeting or...

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Direct Connect
Nextel Direct Connect®
Nextel Direct Connect is a long-range, digital walkie-talkie 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.
NOTE: Nextel Direct Connect®is only available in your home calling
area.
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USER TIP:To find out your own Private ID, see“My Information”on
pa ge 25 .
Making a Private Call from the Keypad
Making a Private Call from the Phonebook
If you have stored a person’s Private ID in your Phonebook (see“Adding
Phonebook Entries”on page 46), you can use your Phonebook to make a Private
Call to that person.
1Enter the Private ID of the person you are trying to call. Be sure to enter
Area ID*Network ID*Member ID.
2Press and hold the Nextel Direct Connect Push-to-Talk (PTT)...

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Private Call
Making a Private Call from the Recent Calls List
For more information on the Recent Calls list, see“Recent Calls”on page 63.
Receiving a Private Call
When you receive a Private Call, your phone emits a chirp.Private in Useand
the Private ID or the name of the caller (if stored in your Phonebook) displays
on the screen.
To respond to a Private Call:
Storing Private IDs
For information on how to store Private IDs to your Phonebook, see“Adding
Phonebook Entries”on page 46.
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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
Placing a Call Alert from the Phonebook
1Enter the Private ID of the person you want to call. Be sure to enter
Area ID*Network ID*Member ID.
2PressBunder ALERT. TheReadytoAlertscreen displays.
3Press and hold the PTT button...

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Call Alerts
Ready to Alert Screen
ReadytoAlertis used to confirm your request for the alert and to prompt you
to push the PTT button:
If you press the PTT button, the Call Alert is sent, and the phone displays
theRecent Callsscreen.
For Call Alerts placed from the keypad, pressingAunder CANCEL
causes the phone to return to the dialing screen with the previously entered
number displayed.
For Call Alerts placed from the Phonebook, pressingAunder CANCEL
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Viewing Call Alert Date and Time
Sorting Call Alerts
1From the idle screen, pressm.
2PressRto scroll toCall Alert.
3PressBunder SELECT. TheCall Alert Queuescreen displays.
1From theCall Alert Queuescreen, pressSto scroll to the desired
Call Alert.
2Pressmto access theCall Alert Menu.
3PressRto scroll toView.
4PressBunder SELECT.
1From theCall Alert Queuescreen, pressmto access theCall Alert
Menu.
2PressSto scroll toSort By.
3PressBunder SELECT.
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Call Alerts
Responding to a Call Alert From the Queue
Deleting a Call Alert From the Queue
To delete a Call Alert from the queue:
To delete all Call Alerts from the queue:
1From theCall Alert Queuescreen, pressSto scroll to the Call Alert
you want to respond. You can respond by sending a Call Alert or
placing a Private Call.
2To send a Call Alert, pressBunder ALERT and then press the PTT
button.
Or,
To place a Private Call, press the PTT button.
The Call Alert will be removed from the queue.
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Group Call
In a Group Call, you can communicate instantly with a group of people that you
have previously set up as a Talkgroup. Group calls go out to all members of the
Talkgroup at the same time.
Your Nextel Sales Representative or Nextel Customer Care must set up your
Talkgroups by providing you with a Talkgroup number for each Talkgroup.
After you have the number, you can assign each Talkgroup number a name and
store it in your phone (see“Storing a Talkgroup”on page 110).
Your phone...