Operation Manual

Polycom VVX Business Media Phones User Guide
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To reply to a PTT Broadcast:
1 During the 10-second waiting period, press and hold Talk
2 Begin talking.
The broadcast is sent to all people listening on the channel.
3 When you finish talking, release Talk.
The broadcast enters another waiting period until someone broadcasts again. If no activity occurs
within the waiting period, the channel closes and no more broadcasts can take place.
End PTT Broadcasts
After you end a broadcast, the channel remains open so others can respond.
To end PTT broadcasts:
» Do one of the following:
 Release Talk:
The broadcast enters a waiting period, and you cannot initiate another broadcast on another
channel until the waiting period ends.
 Select End PTT:
The broadcast ends, and you cannot resume the broadcast by pressing and holding Talk on the
same channel. You can immediately initiate another broadcast on another channel.
Push-To-Talk Settings
This section provides information on the changing your default channel, updating channel subscriptions,
and enabling broadcasts to play during active calls.
Change the Default Channel
When you press and hold Talk, your broadcast automatically transmits on the default channel 1. You can
change the default channel to a different channel.
To change the default channel:
1 Navigate to Settings > Basic > Preferences > Paging/PTT Configuration > PTT Push to Talk.
On VVX 1500 phones, navigate to Menu > Settings > Basic > Preferences > Paging/PTT
Configuration > PTT Push to Talk.
2 From the PTT Channel Configuration screen, select Default Channel, and select the number of
the channel you want to use.
When you press Talk, your phone sends broadcasts using the new channel.
Password needed to access settings on your phone
The features described in this section require access to the Basic settings menu on the phone. If your
phone requires a password to access the Basic settings menu, contact your system administrator for
assistance customizing your phone.