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Push-to-talk (PTT)
You can directly broadcast messages to
the speakerphone of any device.
Press
and hold
PUSH TO TALK
on a handset
or
PTT
on the telephone base to begin
two-way communication.
Only one device can talk at a time.
While talking to another device,
press
and hold
PUSH TO TALK
on the
handset or
PTT
on the telephone
base.
You must release
PUSH TO TALK
on
the handset or
PTT
on the telephone
base, so the other person can respond.
Only one PTT session can be active
at a time.
While PTT is in use between two
devices, other devices cannot use the
intercom feature but can access the
answering system.
When you attempt to place a PTT call
to another device which is accessing
the answering system or on an
intercom call or outside call, your
device screen shows Not available at
this time.
NOTE
The PTT function is not available when
QUIET
mode is on.
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Turn PTT on or off
Using a cordless handset or the
telephone base:
1. Press
PUSH TO TALK
when the
handset is not in use. The
PUSH TO
TALK
menu displays.
2. Press or
on the handset, or
CALLER ID /
or
PHONEBOOK /
on
the telephone base
to highlight
PTT
On/Off
, then press
SELECT
.
3. Press or
on the handset, or
CALLER ID /
or
PHONEBOOK /
on
the telephone base to choose
On
or
Off
, then press
SELECT
.
NOTE
The handset or the telephone base screen
displays
No PTT call when PTT is
turned off
.
PTT call to single device
Using a cordless handset:
1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT
call to a single device. When the
handset is not in use:
If you have one handset,
press and hold
PUSH TO TALK
.
If you have more than one handset:
w
Press
PUSH TO TALK
on the
handset, then use the dialing
keys to enter the destination
device number.
-OR-
w
Press
PUSH TO TALK
on the
handset. Press or
on to
highlight the destination device
number, then press
SELECT
or
PUSH TO TALK
.
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