Tips For Efficient Operation - Iridium extreme ptt User Manual

Tips for Efficient Operation

1) In order to maintain your network connection to transmit and receive
push-to-talk conversations, you must ensure that you orient your
antenna up towards the open sky while minimizing any obstructions
that could impede your connection. During handheld use, you must
extend the antenna in order to maximize reception and transmission
power.
2) For handheld use on the move, it is recommended that you use a
shoulder-mounted holster to consistently elevate the antenna with an
omni-directional view of the open sky. During in-vehicle or in-building
use, your device must be used in conjunction with an external Iridium
antenna oriented with the open sky or with a docking station (or
device orientation) that maintains your GPS reception.
3) Following successful registration with the network, you will utilize the
device status screen and observe the tones that will indicate when
you are granted the floor to speak or able to receive push-to-talk
communications.
4) Audio will default to the Speaker and you can increase or decrease
the volume to enhance clarity. When you need a quieter experience,
you can enable your device's built-in Receiver (earpiece) or plug in a
wired headset.
5) When using the Iridium Extreme® PTT device with the Speaker
Enabled, remove it from any holster accessory and hold it upright and
at a minimum of 15 centimeters (6 inches) from your mouth.
6) To start a push-to-talk call, push and hold the Push-to-Talk (PTT)
Button on the right side of your device and continue to hold the
button until you are granted the floor to talk. Initially, you will
hear a series of connecting tones that will beep on one second
intervals, followed by either a Talk Tone (three notes ascending in
rapid succession) or a Reject Tone (two notes descending in rapid
succession) that will occur if the service is busy or unavailable (a
corresponding message will be displayed on the screen when this
occurs).
7) After receiving the Talk Tone, continue holding the PTT Button and
be sure to keep the button pressed the whole time you are speaking
and to release it when you are not. You will have up to 20 seconds to
speak during each transmission before the floor becomes open for
others to speak. Speak loudly and clearly while projecting your voice
towards the microphone located on the bottom front of your Iridium
Extreme® PTT device.
8) In between push-to-talk conversations, it is critical that you continue
to maintain an antenna position that is oriented towards the open sky
so you are included in new PTT sessions and may respond accordingly.
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