VTech DS5151-2 User Manual

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Push-to-talk (PTT)
You can directly broadcast messages
from one device to the speakerphone of
one or a group of devices. To begin two-
way communication, press PTT on the
handset or the telephone base, and then
select a device; or press and hold PTT
on the handset or the telephone base to
broadcast to a group of devices.
Only one device can talk at a time. To
do so, press and hold PTT while you
are speaking.
You must release PTT, 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.
If you attempt to place a PTT call to
another device that is on an outside
call or intercom call, or accessing
the answering system, your device
displays Not available at this time.
Turn PTT on or off
You can turn PTT on or off on each
device.
Press PTT when the handset or the
telephone base is not in use. The
PTT menu displays.
Press or to highlight PTT On/Off,
then press SELECT.
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Press or to choose On or Off,
then press SELECT to save. You
hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE
The handset or the telephone base screen
displays No Incoming PTT when PTT is
turned off.
PTT call to a single device
You have two ways to begin a PTT
call:
Press PTT on the handset or
the telephone base, then use
the dialing keys to enter the
destination device number.
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Press PTT on the handset or the
telephone base. Press or to
highlight the destination device
number (0 for the telephone base,
1-9 for handsets 1-9, TONE
followed by 0-2 for handsets 10-
12, or TONE followed by # for all
devices), then press SELECT or
PTT.
Your device shows Connecting to
HANDSET X... or Connecting to
BASE 0... 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 PTT. A chirp
indicates your microphone is on.
Speak towards the device. Your
voice is broadcast to the destination
device. While you are speaking, your
device displays PTT To handset:
X or PTT to base (X represents the
destination handset number).
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VTech DS5151-2 Specifications

General

Brand	VTech
Model	DS5151-2
Category	Cordless Telephone
Language	English