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Iridium Extreme PTT Grab ‘N’ Go Grab ‘n’ Go Kits User Manual
Beam Privacy Handset
Available on selected models only
Iridium Extreme
®
PTT Operation
Connecting to the Iridium network
Insert the Iridium Extreme® PTT device into the Dock, and ensure
the Dock is powered on (via vehicle key or alternative power
source). The dock will detect and boot the Extreme PTT device to its
last known mode.
PTT Mode
To switch from Phone Mode to PTT Mode:
1. Press the
left soft key,
labelled
Menu.
2. Press the
left soft key,
labelled
Select.
3. Wait for the device to switch to PTT Mode.
4. The transition to PTT mode takes approximately 10 seconds.
A “PTT” designation will appear at the top center of the screen
when the transition is complete and the device will identify
your Home Talkgroup at the bottom of your screen (e.g.,
Talkgroup 1).
Phone Mode
To change from PTT Mode back to Phone Mode:
1.
Press the
left soft key
(on the Iridium Extreme
®
PTT device)
2.
Select the
Switch to Phone
option at the top of the menu list.
PTT Operation
To start a Push-to-Talk call, push and hold the Push-to-Talk
(PTT)
Button
on the Beam handset, and continue to hold the button
until you are granted the floor to talk. Initially, you will hear a
series of connecting tones that will beep on one second intervals,
followed by either a Talk Tone (three notes in ascending tone in
rapid succession) or a Reject Tone (two notes in descending tone in
rapid succession) that will occur if the service is busy or unavailable
(a corresponding message will be displayed on the screen when
this occurs).
After receiving the Talk Tone, continue holding the
PTT Button
and
be sure to keep the button pressed while you are speaking and to
release it when you are finished. You will have up to 20 seconds
to speak during each transmission before the floor becomes
Mounting Cup
Privacy Handset
