Multiple handset use
Push-to-talk (PTT)
PTT call to multiple devices
When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports
To call multiple devices:
Using a cordless handset:
1.You have three ways to call multiple devices. When the handset is not in use:
•Press and hold PUSH TO TALK until the handset shows
Connecting to group...
•Press PUSH TO TALK. Press qCID or pDIR to choose Group. Press MENU/SELECT or press PUSH TO TALK and your handset shows
Connecting to group...
•Press PUSH TO TALK. Press TONE followed by # (pound key). The handset shows Connecting to group...
When the connection is made, both the caller and the destination parties hear a beep. The speakerphones on all other devices automatically activate.
2.You need to press and hold PUSH TO TALK when you want to speak. Speak towards the handset. Your voice is broadcast to all devices.
3.Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking.
4.Any extension can reply (see Answer a PTT call on page 48).
Using the telephone base:
1.You have three ways to call multiple handsets. When the telephone base is not in use:
•Press and hold PTT until the screen shows Connecting to group...
•Press PTT. Press qCID or pDIR to choose Group. Press MENU/SELECT or press PTT and the telephone base shows Connecting to group...
•Press PTT. Press TONE followed by # (pound key). The screen shows
Connecting to group...
When the connection is made, both the caller and the destination parties hear a beep. The speakerphones on all other devices automatically activate.
2.You need to press and hold PTT when you want to speak. Speak towards the telephone base. Your voice is broadcast to all devices.
3.Release PTT after speaking.
4.Any extension can reply (see Answer a PTT call on page 48).
NOTE: After PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base is released, the PTT call remains open for a short time. If no one presses PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base within ten seconds, the PTT call ends automatically.
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