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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
Use the PTT Talk button:
The PTT Talk button may be reprogrammed to Emergency Dial. Note locking the keypad does not disable this
functionality.
1.
Test to see what function is performed by the PTT button. Press the button once. If the Emergency Dial popup
appears, you can use the PTT button to make an emergency call. If the PTT Channel list appears, use the first
option for emergency calls.
2.
Make an emergency call by pressing the PTT Talk button twice within two seconds.
Multiple Call Methods
You can use your handset to start a call in several ways. You can enter a number into the Dialer, call a contact you
have entered and saved to your contact directory, or you can call the contact of a sent, received, or missed call that
is automatically stored in a call list.
To call by entering a number:
•
Press any number on the keypad to open the Dialer. The Dialer is the screen that displays when you begin entering
a phone number. Dial the complete number and press Start (the green button). For complete instructions on how to
use the Dialer, see Using the Dialer.
To call a contact in your contact directory:
1.
Scroll to the Contacts/Call Lists icon on the Home screen and press
OK
.
2.
Select Contact Directory and press OK or press
1
. Your contact directory list opens.
3.
Scroll to the contact you wish to call and press the
Start
key.
To call from a call list:
1.
Scroll to the Contacts/Call Lists icon on the Home screen and press OK.
2.
Highlight Call Lists and Press OK or press 3. Your call list opens.
3.
Scroll to the contact you wish to call and press the Start key. For more information, see Using Call Lists.
To call from the speed dial list:
•
To place a speed dial call from the Home screen press the Favorites softkey. This opens a list of your speed dial
contacts.
