Vtech IS8151-5 Users Manual - Page 19

Answer a PTT call You can respond to a PTT call, as described below. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. When your device receives a PTT call, it beeps and shows Press and hold [PTT] to talk. 2. When the other party is speaking, your speakerphone light is on, and your device shows: • PTT From HANDSET X To devices: X (the first X represents the initiating handset number, and the second X represents your handset number; a maximum of four handset numbers appear). -OR• PTT From BASE 0 To devices: X (the X represents your handset number; a maximum of four handset numbers appear). 3. When your speakerphone light is off (the screen shows Press and hold [PTT] to talk), press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset or FLASH/PTT on your telephone base. You will hear a chirp. Speak towards the device. • While you are speaking, your device shows PTT To BASE 0 or PTT To HANDSET X (X represents the destination handset number), or PTT To devices: 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 devices. After speaking, release PUSH TO TALK on your handset or FLASH/PTT on your telephone base. Your device will beep. After the beep, if your speakerphone light is off, you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset or FLASH/PTT on your telephone base to continue speaking, or the destination device 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. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: 1. When your device shows Press and hold [PTT] to talk, press INTCOM. The screen shows Switch to Intercom?. 2. Press SELECT. Your device displays Calling BASE 0 or Calling HANDSET X. The destination device briefly shows Push to talk Ended and then HANDSET X is calling or BASE 0 is calling. The destination device rings. 3. Press HOME/FLASH or any dialing keys (0-9, or TONE ) on the destination handset, or press HOME or any dialing keys (0-9, or TONE ) on the telephone base to answer the intercom call. Both devices now show Intercom. 4. To end the intercom call, press OFF/CANCEL on your handset or place the handset in the telephone base or charger, or press END on the handset or telephone base. Both screens show Intercom ended. Answer an incoming call during a PTT call When you receive an outside call during PTT, there is an alert tone. Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: • During a one-to-one PTT call, press HOME/FLASH, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the initiating or destination handset, or press HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the telephone base. The PTT call ends automatically and the outside call is answered. • During a one-to-group PTT call, press HOME/FLASH, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the initiating handset, or press HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the telephone base. The PTT call ends automatically and the outside call is answered. • During a one-to-group PTT call, press HOME/FLASH, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on any one of the destination handsets, or press HOME, CELL 1 or CELL 2 on the telephone base. That device answers the outside call. The PTT call continues for the rest of the PTT participants. • To leave the PTT call without answering the incoming call, press OFF/CANCEL on your handset or CANCEL on your telephone base. The telephone continues to ring. Make an outgoing call during a PTT call Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: • During a one-to-one PTT call, press HOME/FLASH on your handset or press HOME on the telephone base to get a dial tone. The PTT call ends automatically. • During a one-to-group PTT call, press HOME/FLASH on the initiating handset or press HOME on the telephone base. The PTT call ends automatically and you get a dial tone. • During a one-to-group PTT call, press HOME/FLASH on any one of the destination handsets or press HOME on the telephone base. That device gets a dial tone. The PTT call continues for the rest of the PTT participants. End or leave a PTT call Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: For one-to-one PTT calls, both initiating and destination devices can end the PTT call. For PTT calls to multiple devices, the initiating device can end the PTT call. If any one of the destination devices leaves the PTT call, the call continues until all participants or the initiator hangs up. Press OFF/CANCEL or END on the handset, or press CANCEL or END on the telephone base. The screen shows Push to talk Ended. -ORPlace the handset in the telephone base or charger, then the handset returns to idle mode. NOTE • After PUSH TO TALK on the handset or FLASH/PTT on the telephone base is released, the PTT call remains open for a short time. If no one presses PUSH TO TALK on the handset or FLASH/PTT on the telephone base within 10 seconds, the PTT call ends automatically. 30 Phonebook The home phonebook directory stores up to 200 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. Each of the downloaded phonebooks stores up to 1,500 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name. • Phonebook entries are stored at the telephone base and shared by all system handsets. Any changes made on one device apply to all. • Only one device can review the phonebook at a time. If another device tries to enter the phonebook, its screen shows Not available at this time. • When you try to save a number already stored in the phonebook, the screen shows Number already saved. • Phonebook entries can also be saved to the allow list or block list. See Allow list and Block list. • When Smart call blocker is on, calls with numbers saved in the phonebook will get through and ring on your telephone. If a number saved in the phonebook is also saved in the block list, calls from this number will be blocked. Add a phonebook directory entry Using a cordless handset: 1. Press MENU on the handset in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press q CID or p to scroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT. 3. Press OPTION to choose Home. 4. Press SELECT to choose Add contact. The screen displays Enter number. 5. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number. • Press q CID or p to move the cursor to the left or right. • Press MUTE/DELETE or BACKSP to erase a digit. • Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to erase all digits. • Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). -OR- Copy a number from the redial list. Press REDIAL/PAUSE and then q CID, p or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to locate the number. Press INSERT to copy the displayed number. 6. Press NEXT. 7. Press q CID or p to highlight one of the following types: • Home • Cell • Work • Other 8. Press NEXT. The screen displays Enter name. 9. Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters). • Press q CID or p to move the cursor to the left or right. • Press 0 to add a space. • Press MUTE/DELETE or BACKSP to erase a character. • Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to erase all characters. • Press a>A to change the next letter to upper or lower case. 10. Press SAVE to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone. Using the telephone base: 1. Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press q CID or p to scroll to Phonebook, then press SELECT. 3. Press OPTION to choose Home. 4. Press SELECT to choose Add contact. The screen displays ENTER NUMBER. 5. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number. • Press q CID or p to move the cursor to the left or right. • Press DELETE or BACKSP to erase a digit. • Press and hold DELETE to erase all digits. • Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing pause (a p appears). -OR- Copy a number from the redial list. Press REDIAL/PAUSE and then q CID, p or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to locate the number. Press INSERT to copy the displayed number. 6. Press NEXT. 7. Press q CID or p to highlight one of the following types: • Home • Cell • Work • Other 8. Press NEXT. The screen displays ENTER NAME. 9. Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters). • Press q CID or p to move the cursor to the left or right. • Press 0 to add a space. • Press DELETE or BACKSP to erase a character. • Press and hold DELETE to erase all characters. • Press a>A to change the next letter to upper or lower case. 10. Press SAVE to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone. 31