Motorola T300 Operating instructions

How to Use Guide: Push to Talk on Motorola T300
Push to Talk (“PTT”) is a two-way feature that lets you talk walkie-talkie style with other
Verizon Wireless PTT subscribers.
Push to Talk Calls
You can start a Push to Talk call by:
• Selecting an individual contact from your PTT Contacts list
• Selecting a contact from your Dialed Calls, Received Calls, or Phonebook list
• Entering a Push to Talk number from the keypad
Push to Talk In-Call States
One-to-One Calls: A One-to-One call is started between you and an individual contact.
Calls to an individual can be sent as an Alert or a Barge call.
Alert Calls: When you send an Alert call, a call alert tone and notification display is sent
to inform the individual of your incoming call.
Barge Calls: When you place a Barge call, no call alert tone or notification display is
sent to inform the individual. Your voice is simply sent to the handset of the individual.
Setting Up Your Contacts List
You can set up your contacts list by going to the Verizon Wireless Push to Talk Contact
Management website at www.vzwpushtotalk.com or link to the website from
www.verizonwireless.com.
Viewing Your Push to Talk Contacts List
Your contacts will be displayed in alphabetical order. To see the contacts in your Push to
Talk contacts list, press the Push to Talk button from the idle display.
Making Push to Talk Calls
When displays at the top of the screen, you can make and receive Push to Talk calls.
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Making a Barge Call from the Push to Talk Contacts List
1. Press to display the Push to Talk Contacts list.
2. Press to highlight a name or number to be called.
3. Press and hold to start the call.
4. After the OK to Talk tone, continue to hold to talk.
5. Release to allow the other party to talk.
6. Press EXIT or to end the call.
Making a Barge Call from the Idle Display Using the Keypad
1. From the idle display, push the appropriate keys on the keypad to enter a Push to Talk
number.
• Note: As you enter the number, it is compared against entries in the Push to Talk
contacts list for a match. If a match is found, the name replaces the number
entered.
2. Press and hold to start the call.
3. After the call OK to Talk tone, continue to hold to talk.
4. Release to allow the other party to talk.
5. Press EXIT or to end the call.
Making a Barge Call from the Phonebook
1. Find the Feature > Phonebook
2. Press to scroll through the Phonebook list and highlight a name or
number to be called.
3. Press and hold to start the call.
4. After the OK to Talk tone, continue to hold to talk.
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5. Release to allow the other party to talk.
6. Press EXIT or to end the call.
• Note: For more Barge methods refer to your user manual.
Making an Alert Call from the Push to Talk Contacts List
1. Press to display the Push to Talk contacts lists.
2. Press to highlight the name or number of the person to call.
3. Press ALERT , then press and release to send the Alert Tone and start the call.
4. After the called party responds, then releases floor control to you, press and hold and
listen for the OK to Talk tone.
5. After you receive the OK to Talk tone, continue to hold down to talk.
6. Release to allow the other party to talk.
7. Press EXIT or to end the call.
Making an Alert Call from the Idle Display using the keypad
1. From the idle display, push the appropriate keys on the keypad to enter the Push to Talk
number.
• Note: As you enter the number, it is compared against entries in the contacts list
for aname match. If a match is found, the name replaces the number entered
after pressing the Push to Talk button.
2. Press to display the Dialing Menu.
3. Press (if required) to highlight Alert.
4. Press SELECT then press and release to send the Alert Tone and start the call.
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5. After the called party responds, then releases floor control to you, press and hold and
listen for the OK to Talk tone.
6. After you receive the OK to Talk tone, continue to hold down to talk.
7. Release to allow the other party to talk.
8. Press EXIT or to end the call.
Making an Alert Call from the Phonebook
1. Find the Feature > Phonebook
2. Press to highlight a phonebook entry.
3. Press to display the Phonebook Menu.
4. Press (if required) to highlight Alert.
5. Press SELECT then press and release to send the Alert Tone and start the call.
6. After the called party responds, then releases floor control to you, press and hold and
listen for the OK to Talk tone.
7. After you receive the OK to Talk tone, continue to hold down to talk.
8. Release to allow the other party to talk.
9. Press EXIT or to end the call.
• Note: For more Alert methods refer to your user manual.
Answering a Barge Call
When you receive a Barge call, the Incoming Barge tone sounds and your phone
immediately goes into Listening mode.
1. When the caller releases floor control to you, press and hold and listen for the OK to
Talk tone.
2. After you receive the OK to Talk tone, continue to hold down to talk.
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3. Release to allow the other party to talk.
4. Press EXIT or to end the call.
Answering an Alert Call
When you receive an Incoming Alert call, the Alert Tone sounds and Alert from
(name or number) displays.
1. Press and hold and listen for the OK to Talk tone.
2. After you receive the OK to Talk tone, continue to hold down to talk.
3. Release to allow the other party to talk.
4. Press EXIT or to end the call.
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