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S P E C T R A L I N K 8 4 - S E R I E S U S E R G U I D E
Chapter 1: Understanding Your Handset
This user guide shows you how to operate your Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephone. In this chapter, you will
learn about the four types of communication sessions your handset supports and how their alerting methods differ.
To maximize the capabilities of this device, you will learn how to manage each type of session using the Session
Manager.
Note: Only the Calls and the Push To Talk (PTT) sessions are supported by Masergy.
Additionally, this chapter orients you to the physical features of the handset.
Your handset will work within your facility only when it is in contact with the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
and Local Area Network (LAN). It will not work beyond the Radio Frequency (RF) coverage area of the wireless LAN.
Contact your system administrator if you have questions about your facility’s Radio Frequency (RF) coverage area.
Note: Configurable features
Many of the features detailed in this Guide are configurable by your system administrator and may not follow
the exact steps outlined here. Contact your system administrator for more information if you have trouble
understanding how to use certain features.
Understanding Session Types
Your handset is capable of two communication types — voice telephone calls and Push-to-Talk broadcasts.
Communication using one of these types is called a session. The system administrator for your facility determines
which communication types are available and the options for each type.
Telephone Calls (Masergy supported)
Voice telephone calls are typical audio-only calls. Voice calls use the voice call icon.
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Broadcasts (Masergy supported)
PTT enables you and all subscribed users to send and receive broadcasts over a PTT channel; PTT is a collaborative
broadcast mode. PTT broadcasts transmit audio over a built-in speakerphone. You can send and receive page and
PTT transmissions with your handset if your system administrator has enabled this feature.