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5. The blocked numbers show a red circle with a bar, and the allowed numbers a tick mark in a
green circle, both on the phone type icons which appear next to the numbers on the Contacts list,
Contacts details, etc.
Tip
: You can also allow or block numbers directly from the Contacts list or History. From the
Contacts or Recent History list, press
OPTIONS
(right softkey) >
Allow DC Calls or Block DC
Calls
and follow the onscreen instructions.
Change Permissions
You can change the permissions approach from specifying the blocked numbers to specifying the
allowed numbers, or vice versa. All the entries on your existing BLOCKED DC #S or ALLOWED DC
#S list will be deleted when this switch is made.
1. Press
>
Settings
>
DC Settings
>
Permissions
.
2. Press
OPTIONS
(right softkey) >
Change Approach
.
3. Read the message and press
CHANGE
(left softkey) >
Block Another #
or
Allow Another
#
.
4. Follow the instructions to add or edit the
BLOCKED DC #S
or the
ALLOWED DC #S
list.
Call Alerts
Call Alerts let you notify others that you want to communicate with them using Direct Connect. When
a user receives a Call Alert, the phone sounds a tone and displays your name or Direct Connect
number.
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 a Call Alert.