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Sending PTT Broadcasts

Before you can send a PTT broadcast, you need to choose a channel to broadcast on. Or, you can hold

the Talk soft key to immediately begin broadcasting on Channel 1, the default channel.

You can change your default channel to any channel you want (see Updating the Default Channel).

When you change the default channel, you’re automatically subscribed to it.

To send a PTT broadcast:

1 From Lines view, tap Talk to select a channel to broadcast on.

Timesaver: Automatically Sending a PTT Broadcast

To automatically send a PTT broadcast on the default channel, press and hold Talk, and go to

step 4.

2 From the PTT Channels List screen, select the channel to send the broadcast on.

The list displays the default channel, the most recent channel you sent a broadcast on, and other

channels you can broadcast on.

3 To start the broadcast, press and hold Talk. Be sure to press Talk throughout the entire broadcast.

You’ll hear a ‘transmitting’ beep, and then the phone will display the channel information such as

the channel label.

4 Begin speaking.

Note: What Happens if I Release Talk During A Broadcast?

If you release Talk while you’re sending the broadcast, the broadcast temporarily stops and enters

a 10 second waiting period. During this period, the channel remains open to give people a chance

to reply. At any time during the waiting period, you can resume your broadcast by pressing and

holding Talk. If no one broadcasts during the waiting period, the channel closes and the broadcast

ends.

5 When you finish your broadcast, do one of the following:

○ Release Talk.

or

○ Tap End PTT.

After you tap End PTT , you can immediately initiate another broadcast on another channel,

even if the previous broadcast is still in its waiting period.

Contents

Main Trademark Information Patent Information Disclaimer Limitation of Liability Customer Feedback Contents Page Page Page Page Page Introduction Who Should Read this Guide How to Use this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Page Related Documents Chapter 1: Getting Started Phone Keys and Hardware Phone Views Home View Page Lines View Active Call View Calls View Understanding Phone Icons and Status Indicators Navigating Your Phone Interface Entering Data and Updating Fields Using the Onscreen Keyboard Using the Dialpad Keys on the Phone Console Cleaning the Touchscreen Registering the Phone Configuring Your Phone Using the Web Configuration Utility Page Chapter 2: Using Basic Features About Your Phones Call-Handling Capabilities Answering Calls Answering Another Call Answering on a Shared Line Answering Calls Automatically Managing Multiple Calls Placing Calls Calling from the Dialer Placing Calls from Favorites, Lists, and Directories Redialing Numbers Ending Calls Using Headsets Enabling Headset Memory Mode Responding to Incoming Calls Ignoring Incoming Calls Rejecting Incoming Calls Forwarding Incoming Calls to Another Party During Calls Holding Calls Transferring Calls Setting Up and Managing Conference Calls Holding and Resuming Conference Calls Ending Conference Calls Splitting Conference Calls into Two Held Calls Managing Conference Call Participants Changing the Way Calls are Answered Forwarding All Calls to Another Party Rejecting Calls from a Contact Diverting Calls from a Contact to Another Party Using Do Not Disturb Using Do Not Disturb with Multiple Lines Listening to Voicemail Recent Calls Page Working with Your Contact Directory Page Page Working with a Corporate Directory Controlling What is Heard Updating the Incoming Call Ringtone Page Managing Favorites Page Working with Shared Lines Page Page Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features Using Buddy Lists Updating Your Presence Setting Managing Buddies Updating Your Buddy List Blocking Contacts from Viewing Your Status Monitoring Buddies Integrating with Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Adding Buddies to Your Buddy List Monitoring Buddies The following table shows the presence icons that indicate a buddys status. Recording Calls Page Page Page Playing Recorded Calls Using the Browser Navigating the Main Browser Entering Information in the Main Browser Broadcasting Messages Using Push-to-Talk and Group Paging Push-to-Talk Mode Sending and Receiving PTT Broadcasts Page Replying to PTT Broadcasts Ending PTT Broadcasts Adjusting the Volume of PTT Broadcasts Changing Where Broadcasts are Played Updating the Default Channel Updating Channel Subscriptions Group Paging Mode Sending and Receiving Pages Page Adjusting the Volume of Pages Changing Where Pages are Played Updating the Default Paging Group Updating Paging Group Subscriptions Allowing Pages to Play During Active Calls Using the Calendar Opening and Closing the Calendar Navigating Month View Navigating Day View Navigating Meeting View Working with Meeting Reminders Joining Meetings from the Calendar Using a Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone Using Your Computers Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone Starting and Stopping Polycom Desktop Connector How to Use Your Computers Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone Page Using a USB Keyboard with Your Phone Logging into Phones Logging In and Out of a Phone Placing Calls from Phones that are in the Logged-Out State Changing Your Password Locking the Phone About Your User Password Locking and Unlocking Your Phone Calling and Answering from a Locked Phone Accessing Features with Your Login Credentials Page Page Chapter 4: Customizing Your Phone Changing the Language on Your Phone Changing the Time and Date Display Changing the Backlight Changing the Background Picture Using One of Your Own Pictures as the Background Picture Displaying Screen Savers Setting Up Screen Savers Interrupting and Disabling Screen Savers Using the Phone as a Picture Frame Using Power-Saving Mode Changing Your Office Hours Changing Timeouts Page Chapter 5: Administrative Tasks Investigating Phone Warnings Restarting the Phone Updating Phone Configuration Testing Phone Hardware Page Safety Notices Service Agreements Governing Law Limitations of Liability Polycom Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability Exclusions Warranty Exclusive Safety and Compliance Part 15 FCC Rules Class B Digital Device or Peripheral Modifications Installation Instructions Plugs Acts as Disconnect Device Industry Canada (IC) CE and VCCI Mark CE Mark R & TTE Directive (EU only) WARNING Electrical Safety Russian Compliance New Zealand Telepermit Recommended Operating Ambient Temperatures End-User License Agreement for Polycom Software