AT&T ATTCL82201 PTT call to a group of handsets, To call a group of handsets, Connecting to group

Multiple handset use

Push-to-talk (PTT)

2.Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset. A chirp indicates your microphone is on. Speak towards the handset. Your voice is broadcast to the destination handset.

While you are speaking, your handset screen shows PTT To handset: X.

PTT To

handset: X

3.Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking. Both handsets beep once again. After the handsets beep, you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK to continue speaking or the destination handset can respond (see Answer a PTT call on the next page).

4.To end the PTT call, press OFF/CANCEL or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. The handset screen shows Push to talk Ended for a few seconds.

PTT call to a group of handsets

When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports a maximum of one-to-four calls when 2 to 5 handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-three calls when 6 or more handsets are registered. The first 4 registered handsets will be able to use this feature. Other handsets can only use PTT for one-to-one calls.

To call a group of handsets:

1.You have three ways to call a group of handsets. When the handset is not in use:

•Press and hold PUSH TO TALK until your handset screen shows

Connecting to group...

•Press PUSH TO TALK. Press qCID or pDIR to choose Group. Press MENU/SELECT or press and hold PUSH TO TALK until your handset screen shows Connecting to group...

•Press PUSH TO TALK. Press TONE and # (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 handsets 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 eligible handsets.

3.Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking.

4.Any extension can reply (see Answer a PTT call on page 29).

NOTE: After PUSH TO TALK is released, the PTT call remains open for a short time. If no one presses PUSH TO TALK within 10 seconds, the PTT call ends automatically.

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