Kyocera 3250 manual Making PTT calls, Using Push to Talk, Making a private PTT call

2USING PUSH TO TALK

The Push To Talk (PTT) feature on your Kyocera 3250 phone allows you to quickly communicate with an individual or group. Once connected, simply press and hold your phone’s Walkie-Talkie (WT) button to communicate.

Note: You can only use the PTT feature with other PTT- compatible phones.

Tip: When using your phone as a walkie-talkie radio, hold the phone in a vertical position with the speakerphone at a minimum of one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth.

Making PTT calls

There are five ways to make PTT calls:

1.Press the WT button to access the Push To Talk main menu on the phone. Enter the 10-digit phone number on the keypad.

2.Select a PTT contact by choosing Menu → Push To Talk → PTT Contacts. Highlight the contact you want to call.

3.Select a PTT contact by choosing Menu → Recent Calls.

4.Select Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Missed Calls. Highlight the contact you want to call. For more about Recent Calls, see page 18.

5.Select a PTT contact by choosing Menu → Contacts. Select View Phone List or Find Name to find the contact you want to call. Highlight the contact to call. For more about Contacts, see page 31.

You can also make a group PTT call using the phone’s PTT groups list. See page 11.

Making a private PTT call

1.Press and hold the WT button. The “Ready to Speak” tone sounds when the audio path is ready and the contact is available.

Note: If the contact is unavailable or offline, the “Bong” tone sounds.

2.Speak your message while continuing to press the WT button.

3.Release the WT button when finished speaking your message. This allows the called recipient to reply.

8 Using Push To Talk