Kyocera DuraMax - Manual (Page 52)

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Send a Call Alert
Send a notification to start a Direct Connect call.
1. Enter a Direct Connect number or select a number from History or Contacts.
Note: When sending a Call Alert, make sure you select the Direct Connect number for the
person you are trying to reach. See To tell if a number is a valid Direct Connect number .
2. Press MSG/ALERT (left softkey) > Call Alert. (You will see a prompt.)
3. Press and release the DC button. (The receiving phone emits an incoming tone and
displays an alert.)
Tip: If you get an error message saying that your contact ―is not reachable via Direct
Connect ‖ or ―this number is not DC capable,‖ please check to see that you have entered
or highlighted a valid Direct Connect number. See To tell if a number is a valid Direct
Connect number .
Preset Text Feature With Call Alert
You may attach a brief preset text message to the Call Alert.
1. Enter a Direct Connect number or select a number from History or contacts.
2. Press MSG/ALERT (left softkey) > Call Alert. (You will see a prompt.)
3. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through available messages.
4. Display a message and press and release the DC button.
Note: Preset text messages with Call Alert can only be sent to and from Direct Connect users
with Sprint phones. If you send a Call Alert with text to another Direct Connect
subscriber without this capability (such as a Nextel user), the user will receive the Call
Alert but will not receive the text message.
Note: There is no additional charge to send preset text messages with Call Alerts.
Reply to a Call Alert
Call Alerts continue to repeat for a set amount of time (default is five minutes) or until you return
the call or dismiss the alert. You can adjust the default time in the Settings > DC Settings >
Call Alerts > Repetition > Repeat menu.
1. With the Call Alert displayed, press and hold the DC button to return the call.
2. Continue with the Direct Connect call as previously detailed.
To dismiss a Call Alert:
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Press IGNORE (right softkey).