Talkgroup Calls
Note: You will now be able to receive 
communications from this Talkgroup only. 
You can only monitor one Talkgroup at a 
time.
Setting Up More Talkgroups
You can set up more Talkgroups in 3 ways: 
• Using Talkgroup Management* on MyNextel at 
nextel.com
* You must be an account administrator to use Talkgroup 
Management.
• Contacting your Nextel Sales Representative at 
the time of activation
• Using Wireless Manager to create, manage, and 
delete Talkgroups
When you create your Talkgroups, you can select 
your own Talkgroup numbers.
You can join a new Talkgroup by pressing # and 
entering the number using the keypad. Then press 
A under Join.
Making Talkgroup Calls
1 Press #. Then enter the Talkgroup number 
using the keypad. -or-
Choose the Talkgroup name from Contacts or 
recent calls list.
2 Proceed as if making a Direct Connect call.
Receiving Talkgroup Calls
To answer a Talkgroup call:
Proceed as if answering a Direct Connect call. 
Only one person at a time may speak on a 
Talkgroup call.
The Direct Connect number or name of the 
person who is speaking will appear on the 
display below the Talkgroup number.
Turning off Talkgroup Calls
To set your phone to prevent you from hearing 
your Talkgroup calls:
1 From the main menu, select Settings > DC/GC 
Options > Tkgrp Silent.
2 Set this option On.
To set your phone to let you hear your Talkgroup 
calls:
Set Tkgrp Silent to Off in step 2.