Nortel Networks 2210, 2212 To initiate a Push-to-Talk call, Receive a Push-to-Talk transmission

38 Chapter 4 Features, functions, and buttons

To initiate a Push-to-Talk call

1Press the Push-to-Talkbutton on the right side of the handset.

The “start transmit” tone sounds within two seconds. The channel is active and the display screen shows the current active channel.

2Speak into the handset’s microphone.

All WLAN Handsets 2211 that are monitoring that channel hear the transmission.

3Release the Push-to-Talkbutton.

The “end transmit” tone sounds. The handset enters the waiting state, where it monitors the channel for up to 10 seconds.

Receive a Push-to-Talk transmission

Upon receiving a Push-to-Talk transmission, the “receiving alert” tone sounds and the handset enters the receive state.

In this state, the handset receives all conversations on the selected channel. The display shows the current active channel, the caller ID of the current transmitter, and an indication that the handset is receiving a broadcast transmission.

At the end of a transmission, the handset enters the waiting state, where it monitors the channel for up to 10 seconds and displays “Waiting” on the screen. If no other transmission occurs within 10 seconds, the “end call” tone sounds and the handset becomes idle.

To respond to a Push-to-Talk call

1When you hear a transmission, press the Push-to-Talkbutton on the right side of the handset.

The “start transmit” tone sounds. Since all handsets on that channel are already in the receive state, there is no two-second delay.

2Speak into the handset’s microphone.

If no transmission occurs during the 10-second countdown period, the “end call” tone sounds and the handset becomes idle.

To change the Push-to-Talk volume

1Use the Up and Down buttons to increase or decrease volume. A separate volume is maintained in Push-to-Talk mode.

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