Motorola iDEN manual Making Group Calls Iden Only, Receiving a Group Call, i2000 UserÕs Guide

i2000 UserÕs Guide

MAKING GROUP CALLS (IDEN ONLY)

A Group Call allows you to communicate instantly with members of a selected TalkgroupÐa pre-deÞned 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:

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1. Press o until ÒGroup ReadyÓ

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displays. Your most recently used talkgroup displays, for example, ÒTalkgrp 10Ó.

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.

Group Ready

Talkgrp 10

Alert Mail

¥To speak to another talkgroup, press 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 i2000 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 Þnish 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 predeÞned. For more information, see ÒAdding or Storing a TalkgroupÓ on page 45.