Multiple handset use
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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. To do so, 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.
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 qCID or pDIR to choose PTT On/Off, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT.
Using the telephone base:
1. Press PTT when the telephone base is not in use. The PUSH TO TALK
menu displays.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to choose PTT On/Off, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to choose On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT.
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.
Press qCID or pDIR to choose the destination handset number and press
MENU/SELECT or PUSH TO TALK.
2. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK.
3. Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking.
4. To end the PTT call, press OFF/CANCEL or place the handset in the
telephone base or charger.
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