Active Mode; Push-To-Talk Mode; Standby Mode - Avaya 3600 Series User Manual

2. Modes of Operation
The wireless phones uses different amounts of power and bandwidth in different modes of operation. Bandwidth is
provided by access points located throughout your facility. Bandwidth availability varies by type of access point. The
battery pack in your phone provides approximately four hours of talk time or 80 hours in standby mode.
If Push-to-Talk (3626 phone only) is allowed and enabled, standby battery pack life is decreased to approximately 30
hours. See Push-to-Talk
Note
Conservation of battery life and bandwidth is possible when you understand the modes and use them appropriately.
·

2.1 Active Mode

Unless otherwise stated, the following information assumes your wireless phone is in standby mode.
To make a call:
1. Press Start Call.
This transitions your phone to active off-hook mode and a dial tone is heard. The phone is in communication with the
IP Office and in the Main Display area, Dial is displayed.
2. In certain PBX integrations, some features are designed to be accessed from an active on-hook mode. To go on-hook
while still active, press Line.
3. When you have completed the call, press
Notes
The phone is also in active mode when you receive a call.
·
When your phone is in active mode, whether off-hook or not, it requires the most bandwidth of any mode. To
·
conserve bandwidth and battery power, when you have completed a call or have finished accessing active mode
menus and features, press

2.2 Push-to-Talk Mode

Note
This feature is available on the 3626 phone only.
·
The push-to-talk mode utilizes a common channel for incoming and outgoing radio communication. Outgoing
communication uses the same amount of bandwidth as the off-hook mode. Incoming communication uses about half as
much bandwidth.
See Push-to-Talk .
30

2.3 Standby Mode

In standby mode, the phone is set to wait for an incoming call or for you to place an outgoing call.
Your name and extension number is displayed and there is no dial tone. In this mode, the phone conserves battery power
and bandwidth. Therefore, it is important to return to standby mode after finishing a call.
To return to standby mode after finishing a call:
Press End Call.
·
3600 Phones
IP Office
.
30
End Call to return to standby mode.
End Call to exit the active mode and return to the standby mode.
15-601104 Issue 02b (08 September 2008)
Page 14