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Making Phone Calls
Making Calls from the Phonebook
After you have entered phone numbers into your Phonebook, you can use the
numbers to make phone calls. For information on entering numbers into your
Phonebook, see“Adding Phonebook Entries”on page 46.
To make calls from the Phonebook:
1From the idle screen, if PHBK is one of your display options, pressA
under PHBK.
Or,
From the idle screen, pressm,thenpressRto scroll toPhonebook.
PressBunder SELECT.
2PressRto scroll through the names in your Phonebook.
Or,
Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the first letter of the name and
pressRto scroll through the names beginning with that letter.
Stop when the name of the person you want to call is highlighted.
3If more than one number is stored for the person you want to call,ef
appears around the icon to the right of the person’sname.
PressTto scroll through the icons representing the numbers stored for
that person.
Or,
PressBunder VIEW to view all the numbers stored for this person.
Then pressRto scroll to the number you want to call.
If there is a Private ID stored for the person, VIEW will not be one of
the display options. Therefore, pressm,scrolltoVIEW,andpushB
under SELECT. PressTto scroll to the number you want to call.
For more information on assigning multiple numbers to one person, see
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Making Calls from the Recent Calls List
Your phone stores the numbers of the last 20 calls you received or sent in the
Recent Calls list.
4Presssto place the call.
5Presseto end the call.
1From the idle screen, pressR.
Or,
From the idle screen, pressm.PressSto scroll toRecent Calls.
PressBunder SELECT.
2PressSto scroll through the list of received or sent recent calls until
you reach the desired call.
3To view additional information about the call:
PressBunder VIEW.
Or,
Pressmto access theRec. Calls Menu.ThenpressRto scroll to
Vi ewand pressBunder SELECT.
4Presssto place the call.
5Presseto end the call. 
						

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Making Phone Calls
Using Speed Dial
Each phone number stored in your Phonebook is assigned a Speed Dial number.
You can use the Speed Dial number to quickly place a call.
Using Turbo Dial
Turbo Dial allows you to call the numbers in your Phonebook associated with
Speed Dial numbers 1 through 9 by pressing and holding the corresponding
numerickeyonthekeypad.
NOTE: Turbo Dial cannot be accessed while the browser is active, nor
while Keypad Lock or SIM Lock is active.
Making Calls Using Voice-Activated Dialing
If you have recorded a voice name for a phone number in your Phonebook (see
“Voice Names”on page 43), you can use this feature to call the number.
USER TIP:If you have difficulty making phone calls using a voice
name, try assigning a longer voice name to the number. For
example, if the voice name“Joe”fails to place a call to Joe
Smith’s number, try assigning the voice name“Joe Smith”
to the number.
1From the idle screen, enter the Speed Dial number assigned to the
phone number you want to call.
2Press#. The number’s Phonebook entry information will display.
3Presssto place the call.
4Presseto end the call.
Press and hold a number (keys 1 through 9).
1From the idle screen, press and holdton the side of your phone until
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Last Number Redial
NOTE: If you receive“System Busy, Try Later,”presssto redial the
number automatically. You will hear a ring-back tone when the
call is successfully placed.
NOTE: If your phone’s Redial option is set to ON, it is not necessary to
sto redial. The number is automatically redialed for you.
Making TTY Calls
NOTE: TTY may not be available in all
areas.
You can use your phone to make calls using a
TTY device.
When you make a TTY call, the call begins in the
TTY mode you last selected. You can change the
TTY mode during a call. For more information on
choosing a TTY mode, see“Setting TTY Mode”
on page 179.
To make a call using a TTY device:
2Speaking into the microphone, say the voice name assigned to the
phone number you want to call.
3Your phone will play the name back to you.
The call will automatically be placed.
Press and holdsto redial the last number you called.
1Connect one end of a 2.5mm cable into the jack on the phone. (To locate
the jack, see page 6.) Connect the other end of the cord into your TTY
device.
2Enter the phone number you wish to call and presss.
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Emergency Calling
Placing International Phone Calls
When making an international call from outside of the United States and
Canada, you can either enter the international access code directly (for example,
011 in the United States) or use Plus Dialing.
You can make international calls while traveling outside of the United States
and Canada from your Phonebook if you have stored the numbers with Plus
Dialing. See“Adding Phonebook Entries”on page 46 and“Plus Dialing”on
page 57 for more information.
NOTE: Your service default is“International Calls Restricted.”Contact
Customer Care to obtain international dialing access.
NOTE: International calls placed within the United States and Canada
do not require an international access code.
To make an international call using Plus Dialing:
Emergency Calling
Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center. If you are on an
active call, you must end it before calling 911.
When you make an emergency call, your phone’s GPS Enabled feature can help
emergency service personnel find you, if you are in a location where your
phones GPS antenna has a clear view of the open sky and your local emergency
response center has the equipment to handle location information. See“GPS
Enabled”on page 119, and particularly“IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in
Mind”on page 120 and“Making an Emergency Call”on page 121, for further
information on the limitations of this feature. Because of the limitations of this
feature, always provide your best knowledge of your location to the emergency
response center when you make a 911 call.
1Press and hold0for two seconds. A“0”appears, then changes to a
“+”.
NOTE: The network translates the“+”into the appropriate
international access code needed to place the call.
2Enter the country code, city code, or area code, and phone number.
3Presssto place the call.
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NOTE: If you have enabled the Keypad Lock feature, you must unlock
the phone ’s keypad before any call can be made, including 911
emergency calls.
Special Dialing Codes
Non-Emergency Numbers
Nextel supports many “non-emergency ”numbers (such as #77, 311,...) provided
by local and state governments. These numbers are used to report non-
emergency incidents. If the situation includes imminent danger or loss of life,
you should dial 911.
Telecommunications Relay Service
Nextel phones support services for communicating with speech and/or hearing
impaired  individuals.  You can press  71 1  to
  reach  a
  local
Telecommunications Relay Center. You will then be connected to your
destination number. Relay service works through a Communications Assistant
who reads messages typed into a TDD/TTY device by a speech or hearing
impaired individual to you. The Communications Assistant then types your
spoken messages to the hearing or speech impaired individual.
Telecommunications Relay Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, and every call is strictly confidential.
Receiving a Phone Call
Incoming calls are indicated by a ring, vibration, or backlight illumination.
The screen will display:
 the caller ’s name (if stored in your Phonebook) and the icon indicating
number type (work, home, mobile, etc.), or
 the 10-digit phone number if Caller ID information is available.
Otherwise, the screen will display Incoming Call.
Press sor any key on the keypad, or press Bunder YES to answer
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Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail
Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail
Missed Calls
Missed calls are shown on the display screen with the missed call iconV.
NOTE: The Recent Calls List displays briefly after each phone call.
Ending a Phone Call
Recent Calls
The Recent Calls feature stores the phone numbers of the 20 most recent calls
you have made and received, including Private and Group Calls. You can access
Recent Calls to:
view your recent calls
store numbers to the Phonebook
delete recent calls
call numbers on the Recent Calls list
NOTE: The Recent Calls list displays briefly after each call.
Recent Calls Icons
For Private Calls, Group Calls, and numbers stored in your Phonebook, an icon
appears to the right of the name or number indicating the Phonebook type of the
number used in the call. See“Phonebook Icons”on page 42 for more
information about Phonebook types.Presseor pressBunder NO while your phone is ringing to send
incoming calls directly to Voice Mail. Theyicon will appear on the
idle screen to remind you that you have a stored Voice Mail message.
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For phone calls, an icon appears to the left of the
name or number indicating the type of call:
Nindicates an incoming call
aindicates an outgoing call
Vindicates a missed call. (Missed calls
appear on your Recent Calls list only if you
have Caller ID.)
For Nextel Direct Connect calls, an icon appears
to the left of the name or number indicating the
type of call:
hindicates a Private Call
%indicates a Group Call
Viewing Recent Calls
If the number of the recent call is stored in your Phonebook, the name associated
with the number displays.
To view your Recent Calls list:
Getting Detailed Information About Recent Calls
To get more information about a recent call:
1From the idle screen, pressR.
Or,
From the idle screen, pressm.PressSto scroll toRecent Calls.
PressBunder SELECT.
2PressSto scroll through the list of recent calls.
1From theRecent Callsscreen, pressSto scroll to the call for which
you want more information.
2Pressmto access theRec. Calls Menu.ThenpressRto scroll to
Vi ewand pressBunder SELECT.
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Recent Calls
The Call Details screen displays information such as the name associated with
the number of the recent call, the number, the date, time, and duration of the
call.
Storing a Recent Call Number to the Phonebook
To store a number from the Recent Calls list to the Phonebook, see“Storing
Phone Numbers and Private IDs Fast”on page 51.
Calling From the Recent Calls List
See“Making Calls from the Recent Calls List”on page 62.
Deleting Recent Calls
To delete a recent call:
To delete all calls on the Recent Calls list:
1From theRecent Callsscreen, pressSto scroll to the call you want to
delete.
2Pressmto access theRec. Calls Menu.
3PressRto scroll toDelete.
4PressBunder SELECT.
5PressAunder YES to confirm the deletion.
1From theRecent Callsscreen, pressmto access theRec. Calls
Menu.
2PressRto scroll toDelete All.
3PressBunder SELECT.
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Call Timers
Call Timers measure the duration of your phone calls, Private or Group Calls,
and circuit data use, as well as the number of Kilobytes sent and received by
your phone.
TheCall Timersmenu displays the following options:
Last Call—displays the duration of your most recent phone call
Phone Reset—keeps a running total of your phone call minutes, until you
reset it
Phone Lifetime—displays the total minutes of all your phone calls
Prvt/Grp Reset—keeps a running total of all of your Private and Group
Call minutes, until you reset it
Prvt/Grp Lifetime—displays the total minutes of all your Private and
Groups Calls
Circuit Reset—keeps a running total of all of your circuit data use, until
you reset it
Circuit Lifetime—displays the total minutes of all of your circuit data
use
Kbytes Reset—keeps a running total of the number of Kilobytes sent and
received by your phone until you reset it
To view theCall Timersmenu:
To view or reset a Call Timers option:
1From the idle screen, pressm.
2PressRto scroll toCall Timers.
3PressBunder SELECT.
1From theCall Timersmenu, pressRto scroll to the Call Timers
option you want to view or reset.
2PressBunder SELECT.