Multiple handset use
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Push-to-talk (PTT)
You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone
of a group of handsets. Any handset you call can respond by
pressing the
PUSH TO TAL�
key to begin 2-way communication.
Only one handset can talk at a time. To do so, press and hold
PUSH TO TAL�
.
You must release
PUSH TO TAL�
, so another person can respond.
Only one PTT session can be active at a time.
While PTT is in use between 2 handsets, other handsets cannot use the
intercom feature but can access the answering system.
When you attempt to place a PTT call to another handset which is
accessing the answering system or on an intercom call or outside call,
your handset screen shows
Not available at this time
.
Turn PTT on or off
1. Press
PUSH TO TAL�
when the handset is not in use. The
PUSH TO TAL�
menu displays.
2. Press
q
CID
or
p
DIR
to highlight
>PTT On/Off
, then press
MENU
/SELECT
.
3. Press
q
CID
or
p
DIR
to choose
>On
or
>Off
, then press
MENU
/SELECT
.
NOTE:
The handset screen displays
No Incoming PTT
when PTT is turned off.
PTT call to a single handset
1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single
handset. When the handset is not in use:
If you have a 2-handset system, press and hold
PUSH
TO TAL�
.
If you have more than 2 handsets, press
PUSH TO TAL�
.
Use the dialing keys to enter the destination
handset number.
-OR-
Press
q
CID
or
p
DIR
to highlight the destination handset
number, and then press
MENU
/SELECT
or
PUSH TO TAL�
.
Your handset screen shows
Connecting to HANDSET X...
(
HANDSET
represents the handset name,
X
represents the destination handset
number) for a few seconds. When the connection is made, both your and
the destination handset screens display
Press and hold [PTT] to talk
.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
PTT
PUSH TO TALK
>PTT On/Off
p
q
PUSH TO TALK
>Handset X
p
q
Press and hold
[PTT] to talk
