Configuring Push-To-Talk-on DuraForce PRO Models

Due to differences in software versions across different carriers, the behavior of the PTT button can vary, out of the box.

If the PTT button doesn't automatically assign itself to the Orion app, there are two ways you can configure this.

Assign via Prompt When Pressing the PTT Button

First, open the Orion app, log in, and enter any one of your groups; then, follow these steps:

1. Press the PTT button on the left side of the Kyocera DuraForce PRO, DuraForce PRO 2, or DuraForce PRO Ultra 5G.
2. When the message prompt appears, tap Assign. (If a message prompt doesn't appear, follow the "Manually Configure Via Settings" steps below.)
3. Tap on "Orion" under the PTT section. (If running Android versions prior to 9, tap "PTT Operation" instead.)
4. Restart the DuraForce PRO, DuraForce PRO 2, or DuraForce PRO Ultra 5G.
5. Open the Orion app, log in, enter any one of your groups, and transmit to your group using the PTT button.

The dedicated PTT button on the side of the DuraForce PRO, DuraForce PRO 2, and DuraForce PRO Ultra 5G will only allow you to transmit to your entire Orion group; for direct messages, you still need to press and hold the individual member's name in the members list, within the group screen.

Manually Configure via Settings

If a message prompt doesn't appear as noted in the steps above, follow these steps instead:

1. From your home screen, tap on the Apps icon, then tap on the Settings icon.
2. Tap on the Programmable Key(s) option. (If you don't see this option, tap on the Security option, then back out; this is sometimes necessary to reveal the Programmable Key(s) option.)
3. Tap the PTT key option. (This might say "None" or "Do nothing" under it. If it says "Orion" under it, but the PTT button isn't able to transmit within the Orion app, continue following these steps.)
4. Tap on "Orion" under the PTT section. (If running Android versions prior to 9, tap "PTT Operation" instead.)
5. Restart the DuraForce PRO, DuraForce PRO 2, or DuraForce PRO Ultra 5G.
6. Open the Orion app, log in, enter any one of your groups, and transmit to your group using the PTT button.