Hot Microphone Feature; Making An Emergency Group Call - Motorola mth800 User Manual

Some systems do not support the Emergency Alarm feature when the
user is in a "Local Area Service" area.
Warning:
! !
Pressing the Emergency button, even if Transmit Inhibit is activated, causes
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the MTH
RF sensitive area when entering Emergency Mode

Hot Microphone Feature

If the Hot Microphone feature was programmed into your MTH800
by your Service Provider, you can make an Emergency Group Call
and talk to the dispatcher (and members of your group) without the
need to press and hold the PTT.
The microphone will stay open for a time period (programmed by
your Service Provider). The microphone will stay open until:
• the Hot microphone time period expires
• you press PTT during the Hot Microphone period
• you press the End key
At the end of the Hot Microphone the Emgcy Mic Ended message
will be displayed and the MTH800 returns to the Emergency Mode.
The Hot Microphone feature is disabled and PTT operation returns
to normal.
If required you can resume Hot Microphone by pressing the
Emergency button again.

Making an Emergency Group Call

To initiate or answer a call while in Emergency Mode:
• Press and hold PTT.
• Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured) and talk.
• Release PTT to listen.
to transmit immediately. The MTH
must NOT be within the
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