Using The Push-To-Talk Feature - Inter-Tel 8664 User Manual

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NOTE:
This feature is not available on the Model 8664 endpoint.
The Push-to-Talk (PTT) feature allows Model 8665 users to broadcast and receive
voice messages among the PTT group by broadcasting the message on a shared chan-
nel, similar to the way a handheld, two-way radio operates. The endpoint supports
eight multicast channels with the current channel saved in memory on the endpoint
(see page 52).
When a member of the PTT group broadcasts a message, all members of the group
that are monitoring that channel will hear the transmission. A low-volume ring
announces the incoming call, and a system message is displayed. When you or
another member terminates a broadcast session, the endpoint remains in the receive
state.
To initiate a PTT broadcast:
While in idle mode, press the PTT button located on the right side of the end-
1.
point.
Wait two seconds to activate the channel before talking. The display screen
2.
shows the current active channel, and the "start transmit" sound is played. You
may begin talking.
Hold the endpoint two inches from your mouth and talk into the microphone.
3.
When the PTT button is released, the "end transmit" sound is played.
To make or answer a telephone call when you are in a PTT broadcast session:
Press
To return to an in-progress PTT broadcast session: Press
session becomes active again on your endpoint.
To change the volume on a PTT broadcast: Press the Up and Down volume buttons
on the side of the endpoint.
To mute a PTT broadcast:
Press the
1.
Press the
2.
To terminate an incoming PTT broadcast:
Press the
1.
Press the
2.
NOTE:
When you terminate an incoming PTT broadcast, no other endpoint is affected,
and only the current broadcast is terminated for the endpoint you are using. You may
rejoin an active session by initiating a new PTT call.
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. The PTT broadcast is pre-empted by the telephone call.
softkey. The
Mute Mute Two-Way Radio?
softkey. To unmute the broadcast, press the
Yes
softkey.
Terminate
softkey. PTT audio is immediately stopped for your endpoint only.
Yes
. The PTT broadcast
prompt is displayed.
softkey.
Unmute
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