Owner's Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction and Key Features
Chapter 1
Introduction and Key Features
The Push-to-Talk (PTT) application supports two modes: Standard PTT and PTT Radio. Your
administrator assigns one of these modes. This document describes the Standard PTT Mode.
The Standard PTT application mode provides instant communication to individuals and talkgroups at
the push of a button. Here is a brief description of the key features of the Standard PTT Mode:
Alerts
Instant Personal Alert (IPA)
Allows you to send a message to another person asking for a callback.
Missed Call Alert (MCA)
Shown whenever you miss an incoming PTT call because you were on either another PTT call or
a regular cellular call.
For more details, please see the
Alerts on page 76 section.
Dynamic Area-based Talkgroups
Makes talkgroups dynamically available while in a geographical area.
For more details, please refer to the
Dynamic Area-based Talkgroups (Optional) on page 93
section.
Broadcast Talkgroup Calling
Allows designated talkgroup members to make high-priority one-way calls, typically used for
making important announcements to large talkgroups.
NOTE: In the PTT application, groups (created by the administrator) are also known as
talkgroups.
For more details, please see the Making Broadcast Calls on page 57 section.
Contact and Talkgroup Management
Allows centrally managing PTT contacts and talkgroups by an administrator
(“administrator-managed”) or by you (“personal”).
For more details, please see the
Contacts on page 86 section and the Talkgroups on
page 92
section.
NOTE: In the PTT application, groups (created by either the subscriber or the administrator)
are also known as talkgroups.
Device ID Management
Allows login to the service with a username and password and allows multiple users to share a
device.
For more details, please see the User ID and Password User Login on page 26 section.
Emergency Calling and Alert
Allows you to originate or receive an emergency call and an emergency alert.
For more details, please see the
Emergency Calling and Alert (Optional) on page 67 section.
Favorites
Allows you to manage your list of favorites for quick access to contacts and
talkgroups. For more details, please see the
Favorites on page 83 section.
Integrated Secure Messaging
Allows a PTT user to send and receive secure text messages, multimedia content, and location
information to and from other PTT users.