Blog Jay Damien: PUSH2TALK (PTT)... Ojerrrrrr!!!!

Maxis PUSH2TALK lets you communicate directly with colleagues, family or friends using GPRS or 3G to keep you connected. Like a walkie-talkie, you can stay in touch with anyone no matter the distance and in the long run, optimise on calls.

When you’re in need of information at a business meeting, or split up at the mall shopping, time is valuable so don’t waste minutes and cents calling one by one, at the push of a button talk to all with your mobile!

To activate Push2Talk, some mobile phone models require a simple software download via SMS to begin.

For Nokia models below, you need to accept the Nokia End-User Software agreement before you can download the application:
Nokia 6600
Nokia 7610
Nokia 6630
Nokia 6670

Example of the message you'll receive:
" Before downloading, please read the terms and conditions of the NOKIA END-USER SOFTWARE AGREEMENT: By requesting the software and selecting "I accept", you acknowledge that you have read, understood and that you agree to be bound by the full terms of use of the Nokia End-User Software Agreement ("EUSA")."

For other mobile phone models, please proceed to Step 2.

	To download the Push2Talk phone application: Go to Write Message, type PTT and send to 26000.

	To activate a daily service of only RM1: Dial 1101# and press 'Call/Send'.* Please note that we will be discontinuing the RM1/Day daily service from 15 March 2010 To activate a monthly service of only RM15: Dial 110*30# and press 'Call/Send'.

	You will receive an SMS confirming your application. Follow the instructions to launch Push2Talk. For settings, please SMS PTT or PTT to 22333 in order to receive your Push2Talk settings. To request a change of password, SMS NEW PASSWORD to 22333 (Upon request for new password, please wait up to 15 minutes before the PTT service can be used.)

For details on Nokia Series 40 phones

	Launch Push2Talk Go to the main menu then select Push to talk.

	Switch on Push2Talk From Push2Talk menu, select Switch PTT on.

	Switch off Push2Talk From Push 2 Talk menu, select Switch PTT off.

For details on Nokia Series 60 phones

Launch Push2Talk Go to the main menu then select Connect. From the Connect sub-menu, select PTT.

Switch on Push2Talk After Push2Talk launch, go to options then select Switch PTT on.

Switch off Push2Talk From PTT main screen, go to Options. Then select Exit. Select No to discontinue.

Before utilising Push2Talk, you need to set up contacts on your mobile phone.

	Step 1 From Push2Talk menu, select Add Group. Then select Guided.

	Step 2 Choose whether the group should be private or public. -Public - Where everybody can join in. -Private - Only by invitation by group creator.

	Step 3 Enter group name.

	Step 4 Choose whether new group should be your Listened OR Default group.

	Step 5 Save group. Depending on your preferred option, the group will be saved as Listened or Default.

	Step 6 Next, you will be prompted if you want to send group invitation to all contacts concerned via SMS.

Before utilising Push2Talk, you need to set up contacts on your mobile phone.

Step 1 From main menu, create a new contact OR edit an existing contact. Ensure that the contact's mobile number is entered.

Step 2 Select Edit, then Add detail.

Step 3 Select Web Address. Replace " http://' with the following"sip:MSISDN@poc.maxis.com.my" For example: sip:6012XXXXXXX@poc.maxis.com.my (must start with 6012 or 6017) Then select Done to save.

You can also create groups from your list of contacts, so you can contact several friends all at the same time.

	Step 1 From Push2Talk menu, select Add Group. Then select Guided.

	Step 2 Choose whether the group should be private or public. -Public - Where everybody can join in. -Private - Only by invitation by group creator.

	Step 3 Enter group name.

	Step 4 Choose whether new group should be your Listened OR Default group.

	Step 5 Save group. Depending on your preferred option, the group will be saved as Listened or Default.

	Step 6 Next, you will be prompted if you want to send group invitation to all contacts concerned via SMS.

You can also create groups from your list of contacts, so you can contact several friends all at the same time.

Step 1 From Options, select PTT contacts.

Step 2 Select Group tab. Then select Add Group and Create New..

Step 3 Enter Group name.

Step 4 Choose whether you want to make the group private or public. -Public - Where everybody can join in. -Private - Only by invitation by group creator.

Step 5 Change default nickname if required.

Step 6 Next, you will be prompted if you want to send group invitation to all contacts concerned via SMS.

Step 7 Select yes to select invitees. Browse through configured PTT contacts and select the required contacts. Select OK once selection completed.

If you've already activated the service and created your contacts, now you can start to push and talk!

Step 1 Press and hold Push2Talk button and wait for access tone.

Step 2 Keep the Push2Talk button pressed while talking.

Step 3 Release the Push2Talk button after talking. To contact everyone in a Listened group, select the desired group from the list and perform Steps 1-3 above.