Multiple handset use
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Push-to-talk (PTT)
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 PTT.
If you have more than one handset:
w Press PTT. Then use the dialing keys to enter the 
destination handset number. 
-OR-
w Press qCID or pDIR to highlight the destination  
handset number. Then press MENU/SELECT or 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 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, the telephone base shows PTT 
To handset: X.
3. Release PTT after speaking. Both devices beep once 
again and the screens show Press and hold [PTT] 
to talk. Then you can press and hold PTT to continue speaking or the 
destination device can respond (see Answer a PTT call on page 47).
4. To end the PTT call, press CANCEL. The telephone base shows  
Push to talk Ended for a few seconds.
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PTT To
handset: X
 
 
 
Connecting to
Handset X...
 
 
 
Press and hold
[PTT] to talk
 
 
 
PUSH TO TALK
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