AT&T CL81211 - Manual (Page 32)

Multiple handset use
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2. Press and hold PUSH TO TAL� on your handset. A chirp
indicates your microphone is on. Speak towards the handset.
Your voice is broadcast to the destination handset.
While you are speaking, your handset screen shows
PTT To handset: X.
3. Release PUSH TO TAL� after speaking. Both handsets beep once again.
After the handsets beep, you can press and hold PUSH TO TAL� to continue
speaking or the destination handset can respond (see Answer a PTT call on
page 28).
4. To end the PTT call, press OFF/
CANCEL
or place the handset in the
telephone base or charger. The handset screen shows Push to talk Ended
for a few seconds.
PTT call to a group of handsets
When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports
one-to-group calls. However, PTT supports a maximum of one-to-four calls
when two to five handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-three calls
when six or more handsets are registered. The first four registered handsets will
be able to use this feature. Other handsets can only use PTT for one-to-one calls.
To call a group of handsets:
1. You have three ways to call a group of handsets. When the handset is not in use:
Press and hold PUSH TO TAL� until your handset screen shows
Connecting to group...
Press
PUSH TO TAL�. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to choose Group. Press
MENU
/SELECT or press and hold PUSH TO TAL� until your handset screen
shows Connecting to group...
Press PUSH TO TAL�. Press TONE and # (pound key). The screen shows
Connecting to group...
When the connection is made, both the caller and the destination parties
hear a beep. The speakerphones on all other handsets automatically activate.
2. You need to press and hold PUSH TO TAL� when you want to speak. Speak
towards the handset. Your voice is broadcast to all eligible handsets.
3. Release PUSH TO TAL� after speaking.
4. Any extension can reply (see Answer a PTT call on page 28).
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PTT To
handset: X
Push-to-talk (PTT)