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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 FLASH/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
FLASH/PTT on the telephone base.
• You must release PUSH TO TALK on the handset or
FLASH/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.
N OTE
• 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 to highlight PTT On/Off, then press
SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p to choose On or Off, then press
SELECT.
Using the telephone base:
1. Press FLASH/PTT when the telephone base is not in use.
The PUSH TO TALK menu displays.
2. Press q CID or p to highlight PTT On/Off, then press
SELECT.
3. Press q CID or p to choose On or Off, then press
SELECT.
N OTE
• The handset or the telephone base screen displays No PTT call
when PTT is turned off.
PTT call to a 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:
♦ Press PUSH TO TALK on the handset, then use the
dialing keys to enter the destination device number.
-OR-
♦ Press PUSH TO TALK on the handset. Pressq CID or
p to highlight the destination device number,
then press SELECT or PUSH TO TALK.
The handset shows Connecting to HANDSET X...
(HANDSET represents the handset name, X represents the
destination handset number) or Connecting to BASE 0...
(BASE represents the base name) for a few seconds. When
the connection is made, both your and the destination
device screens display Press and hold [PTT] to talk.
2. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK. A chirp indicates your
microphone is on. Speak towards the device. Your voice
is broadcast to the destination device. While you are
speaking, your handset shows PTT To HANDSET X or PTT
To BASE 0.
3. Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking. Both devices beep
once again and the screens show Press and hold [PTT]
to talk, then you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK to
continue speaking or the destination device can respond
(see Answer a PTT call).
4. To end the PTT call, press OFF/CANCEL or END, or place
the handset in the telephone base or charger. The handset
shows Push to talk ended.
N OTE
• After PUSH TO TALK is released, the PTT call remains open for a
short time. If no one presses PUSH TO TALK within 10 seconds, the
PTT call ends automatically.
Using the telephone base:
1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single handset.
When the telephone base is not in use:
• If you have one handset, press and hold FLASH/PTT.
• If you have more than one handset:
♦ Press FLASH/PTT, then use the dialing keys to enter
the destination handset number.
-OR-
♦ Pressq CID or p to highlight the destination
handset number, then press SELECT or FLASH/PTT.
The telephone base shows Connecting to HANDSET X...
(HANDSET represents the handset name, X represents the
destination handset number) for a few seconds. When
the connection is made, both the telephone base and
destination handset display Press and hold [PTT] to talk.
2. Press and hold FLASH/PTT. A chirp indicates your
microphone is on. Speak towards the telephone base. Your
voice is broadcast to the destination handset. While you are
speaking, your telephone base shows PTT To HANDSET X.