Making Group Calls (iDEN Only)
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Making Group Calls (iDEN Only)
MAKING GROUP CALLS (iDEN ONLY)A Group Call allows you to communicate instantly with members of a
selected Talkgroup–a pre-defined set of people who share a
communication need.
Talkgroups appear on your display as numbers or programmed names,
such as Talkgrp10 or Sales Team.
To make a Group Call:
1. Press m until “Group Ready” displays.
Your most recently used talkgroup
displays, for example, “Talkgrp 10”.
2. To place a call, do one of the following:
•To speak to this talkgroup, press and
hold the PTT button. Wait for the
chirp, then speak into the microphone.
•To speak to another talkgroup, press s until you see the
desired talkgroup name. Press and hold the PTT button.Wait for
the chirp, then speak into the microphone.
3. To listen, release the PTT button.
Receiving a Group Call
When you receive an incoming Group call, you will hear a brief chirp-
like tone. Your i2000plus phone automatically switches to Group mode,
and the Talkgroup name displays.
1. Your phone must be idle, that is, not busy in an active call.
2. Wait for the caller to finish speaking, then press and hold the PTT
button. Begin speaking after you hear the chirp.
3. To listen, release the PTT button.
You can receive group calls only in the Talkgroups that you have
predefined. For more information, see “Adding or Storing a Talkgroup”
on Page59.
Adding and Storing a Talkgroup
To add and store a talkgroup name to your i2000plus phone:
1. Press n until you see the “Prgm” menu selection.
2. Select “Prgm”.
3. Press 2, 3.
4. Select “Ok”.
Group Ready
Talkgrp 10
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