Polycom IP601 - Manual

SoundPoint

®

IP 501

Quick User Guide

Basic Phone Features
Customizing Your Phone

Applies to phones running SIP 1.6.5 or
later.

For detailed information please consult
the comprehensive SoundPoint IP 501
User Guide available at:

www.polycom.com/voip

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Polycom, the Polycom logo and SoundPoint are registered
trademarks of Polycom, Inc. in the U.S. and various countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

BASIC PHONE FEATURES

PLACING A CALL

Using the Handset:

Pick up the handset and dial the
desired number, or dial the desired
number first and then pick up the
handset.

Using the Speakerphone:

1. With the handset on-hook, press:

-

any assigned line key, or

-

button, or

-

NewCall

soft key.

2. Dial the desired number.

Using the Optional Headset
Headset Memory Mode enabled:

1. With the headset connected, press:

-

any assigned line key, or

-

button, or

-

NewCall

soft key.

2. Dial the desired number.

During a call, you can alternate
between handset, headset, or hands-

free modes by pressing the

or

keys, or picking up the handset.

ANSWERING A CALL

Using the Handset:

-

Pick up the handset.

Using the Speakerphone:

With the handset on-hook, press:

-

button, or

-

the line key, or

-

Answer

soft key.

Using the Optional Headset:

-

Press

Incoming calls may be ignored by
pressing the Reject soft key or

during ringing.

MICROPHONE MUTE

During a call, press

. Mute applies to

all modes: handset, headset, and
hands-free. You can hear all other
parties while Mute is enabled.

To turn off Mute, press

again.

CALL HOLD AND RESUME

-

During a call, press

or the

Hold

soft key. Press the

Resume

soft key, or

the line key to retrieve the call.

-

If multiple calls are on hold on a

single line key, use the

and

keys

to select the desired call, then press the

Resume

soft key to return to this call.

-

If calls are on hold on more than one

line key, the call details can be viewed
by pressing and holding the desired line
key. If a line key is pressed briefly, the
first call on hold on that line key will be
retrieved.

CALL TRANSFER

1. During a call, press

or the

Trnsfer

soft key (the active call is

placed on hold).
2. Press the

Blind

soft key if a blind

transfer is required.
3. Place a call to the number to which
you want to transfer the call or use the
arrow keys to access the number from
a call list, and press the

Dial

soft key.

4. As soon as ring-back sound is heard,

or after the party answers, press

to complete the transfer.

Transfer may be cancelled during
establishment by pressing the Cancel
soft key. The original call is resumed

.

3-WAY CONFERENCE CALLS*

To create a three-way conference
call:

1. Call the first party.
2. Press

or the

Confrnc

soft

key to create a new call (the active call
is placed on hold).
3. Place a call to the second party.
4. When the second party answers,
press

again to join all parties in

the conference.
5. When a conference has been
established, pressing the

Split

soft key

will split the conference into two calls on
hold.

Placing the call on hold on the
conference originator’s phone will
place the entire conference on hold

.

A conference may be created at any
time between an active call and a call
on hold (on the same or another line)
by pressing the Join soft key.


Ending the call on the conference
originator’s phone will allow the other
parties to continue the conference.

______

* - Conferencing is an optional feature that must be
configured on the call server. Particulars and menu
options may vary.

ENDING A CALL

Using the Handset:

-

Hang

up.

Using the Speakerphone:

-

Press or the

EndCall

soft key.

Using the Optional Headset:

-

Press or the

EndCall

soft key.

CALL FORWARDING

To turn call forwarding on:

1. Press the

Forward

soft key from the

phone’s idle display or press

and select

Features

and

Forward

.

2. If multiple lines are in use, select
which line to forward.
3. Enter a number or URL to forward all
future calls to.
4. Press the

Enable

soft key to confirm

Call Forwarding. A moving arrow
replaces the usual indicator for that line
to confirm Call Forwarding is enabled.

To turn call forwarding off:

1. Press the

Forward

soft key from the

phone’s idle display or press

and select

Features

and

Forward

.

2. If multiple lines are in use, select
which line to disable the feature on.
3. Press the

Disable

soft key.

Call forwarding is not available on
shared lines.

If call forwarding is configured on the
call server (invoked using * code dialing
or from a PC-based application), then
particulars and menu options may vary.

SoundPoint IP 501 Quick User Guide. 1725-11515-001 Rev. 5/25/2006

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