AT&T CL81211 - Manual (Page 33)

Multiple handset use
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NOTE: After PUSH TO TAL� is released, the PTT call remains open for a short time. If no
one presses
PUSH TO TAL� within 10 seconds, the PTT call ends automatically.
Answer a PTT call
You can respond to a PTT call whenever the speakerphone light is off, as
described below.
When your handset receives a PTT call, the handset beeps and the screen
shows
Press and hold [PTT] to talk.
When the other party is speaking, your speakerphone light is on, and your
handset shows
PTT From HS X To HS X (the first X represents the initiating
handset number, the second X represents your handset number; a maximum
of four handset numbers appear).
When your speakerphone light is off (the screen shows
Press and hold [PTT] to talk), press and hold PUSH TO TAL� on your
handset. You will hear a chirp. Speak towards the handset.
While you are speaking, your handset screen shows PTT To handset: X
( X represents the handset numbers of one or more destination handsets; a
maximum of four handset numbers appear).
Your voice is broadcast to all destination handsets.
After speaking, release PUSH TO TAL�. Your handset will beep. After the beep,
if your speakerphone light is off, you can press and hold PUSH TO TAL� to
continue speaking, or the destination handset can respond.
Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom call
You can convert a one-to-one PTT session to an intercom call.
1. When your handset screen shows Press and hold [PTT] to talk, press
MENU
/SELECT. The screen shows >Intercom.
2. Press
MENU
/SELECT. Your handset displays Calling other handset or Calling
HANDSET X. The destination handset screen briefly shows Push to talk
Ended and then Other handset is calling or HANDSET X is calling. The
destination handset rings.
3. On the destination handset, press PHONE/
FLASH
or any of the dialing keys ( 0-9,
#, TONE or ) to answer the intercom call. Both handsets now show Intercom.
4. To end the intercom call, press OFF/
CANCEL
or place the handset in the
telephone base or charger. Both screens show Intercom ended.
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Push-to-talk (PTT)