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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.
Turn PTT on or off
Using a cordless handset:
1. Press
PUSH TO TALK
when the handset is not in use. The
PUSH TO TALK
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
SELECT
.
Using the telephone base:
1. Press
PTT
when the telephone base is not in use. The
PUSH TO TALK
menu displays.
2. Press
q
CALLER
ID
or
p
DIRECTORY
to highlight
PTT On/Off
, then press
SELECT
.
3. Press
q
CALLER
ID
or
p
DIRECTORY
to choose
On
or
Off
, then press
SELECT
.
NOTE:
The handset or the telephone base screen displays
No Incoming PTT
when PTT is
turned off.
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