Polycom SoundStation 5000 - Replying to PTT Broadcasts

Polycom
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SoundStation
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IP 5000 Phone User Guide
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Receiving PTT Broadcasts
To receive a broadcast sent on a particular channel, you need to be subscribed
to that channel. To subscribe to a channel, see Updating Channel Subscriptions
on page 44.
How you receive a PTT broadcast depends on the broadcast priority, whether
you’re in an active call, or if you’re allowed to receive broadcasts during active
calls.
You’ll receive broadcasts on the channels you’re subscribed to as well as
Channel 24 (the Priority channel) and Channel 25 (the Emergency channel). If
you’ve enabled Do Not Disturb on your phone, you’ll only receive Emergency
broadcasts. Non-emergency broadcasts won’t display or play on your phone.
When a broadcast ends, your phone emits an end of transmission beep and
enters a 10 second waiting period. During this period, you can respond to the
broadcast (see Replying to PTT Broadcasts on page 42).
Receiving PTT Broadcasts When You’re Not in an Active Call
If you receive a broadcast and you’re not in an active call, the broadcast
immediately plays, regardless of the broadcast priority.
Receiving PTT Broadcasts During Active Calls
How you handle a broadcast when you’re in an active call depends on the
broadcast priority and if you’re allowed to receive a broadcast when you’re in
an active call.
If the broadcast is a Normal broadcast:
• If your phone is enabled to receive broadcasts during active calls, the
broadcast immediately plays. You’ll hear both the original call and the
broadcast. To listen to only the broadcast, hold or end the call.
• If your phone isn’t allowed to receive broadcasts during active calls, the
broadcast displays as a held broadcast. To listen to the broadcast, scroll to
the broadcast and press the Accept soft key.
If the broadcast is a Priority or Emergency broadcast, the broadcast
immediately plays. You’ll hear both the original call and the broadcast. To
listen to only the broadcast, hold or end the call.
Replying to PTT Broadcasts
When a broadcast ends, the broadcast enters a 10 second waiting period.
During this period, the channel remains open to receive or send additional
broadcasts.