Private Calls, Call Alerts, And Group Calls; Making A Private Call - Motorola i930 User Manual

Private Calls, Call Alerts, and
Group Calls
This chapter explains how to make, receive, and manage Private calls, call alerts, and
group calls.
Private calls let you use your Smartphone as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie. Call
alerts let the recipient know you would like to talk to him or her on a Private call. Group
calls are Private calls to more than one Private ID at the same time.

Making a Private Call

There are several ways to make a Private call. This section describes how to make a call
from the following locations:
• From the Home screen
• From Contacts
• From the recent calls list
Making a Private Call from the Home Screen
On the Home screen, you can call someone by entering a phone number or a contact
name using the keypad.
As you begin pressing keys, your Smartphone displays the names from your Contacts
and recent call list whose name or phone number match your entry. You can then select
the name or number to call without having to enter the entire name or number.
Contacts appear on the Home screen with this icon
a contact contains a Private ID, you can make a Private call to that number even if the
contact list abbreviation for the Private ID (PTT) is not showing.
Note: For more information about contact list abbreviations, see "Contacts, Calendar,
and Tasks" on page 60.
Make a Private call by entering a Private ID
1 On the Home screen, enter the Private ID:
• If you see the number or contact name to call, scroll to it.
• If you do not see the number or contact name, finish entering the number.
2 Press and hold the PTT button on the side of your Smartphone.
3 Begin talking after your Smartphone emits a chirping sound.
4 Release the PTT button to listen.
5 To end the call:
• Wait a few seconds for the call to end automatically.
• Press e or press m.
A Private call ends automatically if there is no activity on the call for a few seconds.

Private Calls, Call Alerts, and Group Calls

and a contact list abbreviation. If
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