Starting a Broadcast from the Genie

If your administrator has added you to a broadcast group and has given you permission to initiate broadcasts, you can use the Genie to initiate a broadcast to the group.

  1. In the Home screen, tap the Vocera icon.

    The Vocera Genie screen appears.

  2. Do one of the following:
    • To start a broadcast, speak the command "Broadcast to groupname", where groupname is the group name that your administrator has provided to you.

    • If your issue is urgent, and your administrator has granted permission to start an urgent broadcast, speak the command "Urgently broadcast to groupname", where groupname is the group name that your administrator has provided to you. An urgent broadcast automatically breaks through to all recipients, regardless of what they are doing at the time.

    The broadcast screen appears, indicating that the broadcast has started.

    Note: You cannot start a broadcast to the group if a broadcast has already been started.
  3. To request to speak in the broadcast, tap Push To Talk. The screen indicates whether it is OK to talk or whether the line is busy.
  4. If it is OK to talk, begin speaking. Everyone in the broadcast group hears you immediately.
  5. When you are finished speaking, tap Push To Talk again. Everyone in the broadcast group hears a chirp, letting them know they can reply.
  6. To end the broadcast, tap End Broadcast. The broadcast ends for all users.