Some Common phone button usages on Nextel Phones

 

		BUTTONS WITH PHONE OPEN OR CLOSED Nextel phones are somewhat unique in that they can in fact be used for Direct Connect (Walkie Talkie) with the phone closed.  This is because there is a rear external speaker on the phones and also that direct connect can be responded to with a push to talk button on the left side of the phone.  Note that if you do not hear direct connect conversation when using it that a common reason is just that the external speaker is turned off.  The button on the top left turns the external speaker on and off. The right top button can be used well with Nextel phones that also have a front side display.  In these cases it can show the most recent calls, and then you can use the volume up/down buttons to get to the most recent DC call that you wish.  When you have the person there and it is their DC number, you can simply DC them with the Push to Talk button.

BUTTONS WITH PHONE OPEN Remember that many of the buttons that can be used with the phone closed still work with the phone open.  The push to talk button still works and the external speaker on and off button still works. The button on the upper left of the open phone at startup will be the button for phone address book - and it is often a "select" button later for viewing of an option. Note that DC direct connect can often be done more silently by finding the persons DC number in the address book and then using the upper left button to "alert" them before using the push to talk button.  DC can also be done with the normal speaker for better privacy when the main speaker is turned off.

On and Off Function.

This function will vary by phone.  Some earlier Nextel models - bar phones mostly (non flip phones) have the power on and off button at the very top of the phone.  Others may locate the on and off button differently.  If the on off button is on the face with the phone open, look for a red circle with a vertical line within it.  That can often be the symbol for phone on and off.

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If you have reached this point then hopefully you can see the common button usages for Nextel Phones.  If not, and you are an About Wireless customer who had a new cell phone activation in our store, contact us and we will try and help.

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