Setting Up Push to Talk Plus Devices and Alerts
With Verizon Push to Talk Plus (PTT+), you can quickly and reliably connect to an individual or group instantly with the push of a button. To learn how to get PTT+ for your business, please contact a sales representative.
There are two ways to activate the PTT application. You can activate a phone using your service provider's network or using Wi-Fi with an activation code.
Note: If your administrator has provided you with a user ID and password, then go to "User ID and Password User Login" section.
The first time you start the application after download, the application must “activate” with the PTT server. This activation process ensures that you are a PTT subscriber and that you are using a supported device
- Tap on the Push-to-Talk icon under Apps to launch the PTT application.
Note: If prompted, make PTT the default app for your programmable key.
Note: When prompted, you must ALLOW the application to send and view SMS messages; to record audio, take pictures, record video, access the device's location, make and manage phone calls, access photos, media, access files on your device, and access your contacts.
Note: When prompted, you must always ALLOW the application to run in the background. This action may reduce battery life. - The Activation Confirmation dialog displays. -Activation Confirmation
- Tap Yes to activate or No to cancel. The Authentication Required Screen displays.-Authentication Required
- Tap OK to authenticate your subscription, an SMS must be sent. Please do not modify the message contents. Press the Back button to return to the app after sending the text. Message and data rates may apply.
- If activation fails, select Exit which closes the application and start over at Step 1. If your administrator has provided you with a User ID and Password, tap Log In with Username and continue to the "User ID and Password User Login" section.
- The End User License Agreement (EULA) page is displayed.
- You must read and accept the EULA to activate the PTT service on your phone.
- If you agree to the EULA, tap Accept to activate the PTT service on the phone.
You can add PTT contacts and add phone contacts as follows:
Add a PTT contact from the device's contact list manually
You can add personal contacts to your contact list unless restricted by your administrator. You can add corporate contacts to your contact list by using the corporate global directory.
To view contacts, see the "View Contacts" section.
- Tap the Add button located at the bottom of the screen. A Context Menu displays. New PTT Contact Option
- Select the Add PTT Contact option to add the contact details manually. The New Contact Screen displays.
- Type a PTT number, and then tap the Save button. The contact can also be assigned with a unique color and the contact can be marked as favorite.
- After saving, the contact appears in the contact list.
- From the Contacts, tap the contact to select the one you want to start a PTT call.
- The Call Screen is displayed including the name of the contact that you are calling in the Call Status.
- Press and hold the PTT button, a private one-to-one PTT call starts, a chirp tone is heard and the PTT button changes color indicating you have taken the floor. Private Call in Progress
- Release the PTT button to allow the other person on the call to take the floor and speak.
- Tap the End Call button to end the call.
- When you receive an incoming PTT call, the application is brought to the foreground, and the PTT button changes color.
- Whenever the talker releases the floor, the PTT button changes and the PTT button changes color and the floor is available for another talker.
- You can continue the conversation by touching and holding the PTT button on the screen.
- Tap the End Call button to end the call.
- From the Talkgroups, tap the talkgroup to select the one you want to start a PTT call.
- The Call Screen displays including the name of the talkgroup that you are calling in the Call Status.
- Press and hold the PTT button displayed on the screen, a talkgroup PTT call starts, a chirp tone is heard, and the PTT button changes color indicating you have taken the floor.
- Release the PTT button to allow other members of the call to take the floor and speak.
- Tap the End Call button to end the call.
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