Making Group Calls; Receiving A Group Call - Motorola iDEN i500plus User Manual

MAKING GROUP CALLS

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:
1. Press until ÒGroup ReadyÓ
Mode
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.
¥ To speak to another talkgroup, press
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 i500plus automatically switches to Group mode, and
the Talkgroup name displays.
1. Your phone must be idle, that is, not busy in an active call or on
the browser.
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 28.
Making Group Calls
Group Ready
Talkgrp 10
Alert Mail
or until you
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