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- Page 1 Beta Draft—Confidential Polycom SpectraLink 8400 ® Series Wireless Handset User Guide UC Software 4.0.0 March 2011 1725-36720-001 RevB...
- Page 3 Polycom and shall be neither reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written approval of Polycom, nor be implied to grant any license to make, use, or sell equipment manufactured in accordance herewith.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Understanding Your Handset ........... 1 Communication Type ....................1 Telephone Calls ....................... 1 Paging and Push-to-Talk (PTT) Broadcasts ............. 1 Instant Messaging Chats ..................1 Application Alerts ....................2 The Session Manager ....................2 Features of Your Handset ..................... 4 Front View ....................... - Page 6 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide Contacts / Call Lists ....................14 Messages ......................14 Settings........................15 Applications ......................15 Shortcut Menus......................16 Status Bar Icons ......................16 How to Navigate Screens, Menus, and Sessions ............18 How to Enter Text, Numbers, and Special Characters ..........19 Entering and Editing Data ..................
- Page 7 Chapter 5: Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging ..........42 Push-to-Talk ........................ 42 Receiving and Transmitting PTT Broadcasts ............42 PTT Configuration ....................45 Setting PTT Alerts ....................47 Paging Contacts ......................47 Paging Groups ....................... 48 Sending and Receiving a Page ................48 Paging Configuration ....................
- Page 8 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide How to Use the Handset While in a Web Application ..........73 Custom Applications ....................73 Chapter 11: Customizing your Handset ........... 75 Customizing a Profile ....................76 Changing the Ring Settings for Telephone Calls ........... 76 Setting Unique Ring Tones for Contacts ...............
- Page 9 Use While Driving ....................100 FCC Statement ..................... 101 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Information for SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Telephones ........................... 101 Appendix F: End User License Agreement for Polycom Software ... 103 April, 2011 | 1725-36720-001_RevB...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Understanding Your Handset
Chapter 1: Understanding Your Handset This user guide to the Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset includes overview information for beginners and for experienced users wanting to use their phones more proficiently. In this chapter, you will learn about the four types of communication sessions your handset supports and how their alerting methods differ. -
Page 12: Application Alerts
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide Application Alerts Some facilities may use custom application alerts, such as a nurse call system in a hospital, while other facilities might use a Web browser application, such as a Webcam. To see which custom applications are available, view the Application icons in the Home Screen of the Session Manager. -
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In another example, suppose you have a conference call with two other people, an incoming PTT broadcast, an application on hold, and an instant messaging chat. You can display up to eight session cells with four visible at once. Scroll with the navigation keys to view and highlight the other cells. Whenever you are at the Home screen and there are active sessions, a banner displays to indicate that the Back key will return the display to the Session Manager. -
Page 14: Features Of Your Handset
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide Features of Your Handset The front, back, and side views of your handset will orient you to the location of the keys, buttons, and other physical features documented in this guide. Front View... -
Page 15: Back View
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Page 16: Right Side View
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide Right Side View LED Indicator The LED indicator, located at the top right of the handset, indicates the following conditions: • Steady even blink Indicates incoming telephony call to your handset • Slow uneven blink Indicates voicemail/IM message •... -
Page 17: Chapter 2: Before Using Your Handset
Chapter 2: Before Using Your Handset When you first receive your handset, you need to fully charge the Battery Pack. You may also need to familiarize yourself with turning the handset on and off, and learn about the various audio options available to you. -
Page 18: Pairing And Using A Bluetooth Headset
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide • Headset When you plug a headset into the headset jack on the right side of the handset, audio is automatically routed through it. The headset jack is unavailable when the handset is docked in the Dual Charger (DCA39). - Page 19 Before Using Your Handset 4 Select Manage BT Headsets. A combined list of up to five connected, paired, and detected headsets displays. Your list might already be populated or it might be empty. Icon color indicates status: • Red icon Indicates the listed headset is not paired •...
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Page 20: Hearing Aid Compatibility
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide 7 Use the Disconnect Device to turn off the headset. Use the Remove Device soft key to remove the headset from the list. Changing the audio option while using a Bluetooth headset •... -
Page 21: Normal Initialization Process
Before Using Your Handset If your handset is not part of a large handset deployment, your handset might not be registered, in which case it will not work. Contact your system administrator if your handset does not function normally when you turn it on. Normal Initialization Process The handset cycles through several steps when you first power it up. -
Page 22: Restarting And Updating Your Handset
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide To Log in: 1 There are three ways to log in. o You can log in from the login screen. o You can log in and log out by pressing the Features soft key from the Home screen to display a shortcut menu that includes a User Login option. -
Page 23: Chapter 3: Getting Started
Chapter 3: Getting Started This chapter shows you how to use the Home screen, the status bar icons, the soft keys, the shortcut menus, navigation, and text entry. The Home Screen The Home screen is the first display you will see. The top row of icons provides you with a visual representation of the status of the handset. -
Page 24: Home Screen Icons
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Home Screen Icons This section explains the four home screen icons. Contacts / Call Lists The Contacts/Call Lists icon is the default icon for the Home screen. It opens the Contacts Directory and Call Lists. See Chapter 6: How to Use the Contact Directory and Using Call Lists for more information. -
Page 25: Settings
Getting Started Settings The Settings icon opens a menu of options you can use to customize your handset. See Appendix C: User Settings Menu for a list of available options. Applications Some facilities use custom applications for specialized functions, such as barcode reader applications or nurse call systems. -
Page 26: Shortcut Menus
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Shortcut Menus The soft keys at the bottom of the display allow you to select functions. The gray triangles in the upper right corner of the soft keys indicate that there is a shortcut menu with additional options. Use the shortcut menus to quickly find the options you want. - Page 27 Getting Started Table 1: Status Bar Icons. Position Icon(s) Description Battery life indicator is in the first, left-most icon position. Shown is the fully charged icon. The signal strength icon in the second position shows the signal strength of an associated AP. If location services is activated in your facility, the location icon is superimposed on the signal strength icon.
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Page 28: How To Navigate Screens, Menus, And Sessions
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset How to Navigate Screens, Menus, and Sessions This section describes more advanced features of your handset. To return to the Home screen: The Home screen is where the handset is idle and ready to receive or send calls. How you return to it depends on where you are. -
Page 29: How To Enter Text, Numbers, And Special Characters
Getting Started To cancel the current edit session: • Press the Cancel soft key to cancel any edits and return to the previous screen. To return to the previous menu: • Press the Cancel soft key or Back key to return to the previous menu. The End key executes all these actions. -
Page 30: Entering And Editing Data
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Entering and Editing Data Data entry fields display an Entry Mode soft key so you can specify how you want your entry to display. To enter letters and numbers: Press the Mode soft key to display a shortcut menu of the available data entry options:... -
Page 31: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad
Getting Started o Unicode Stores characters as double bites o Cyrillic Russian Press a key one or more times to enter the character you want. To delete text already entered: • Press ►or ◄ to position the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, and then press the <<... - Page 32 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset 2 Press the Yes soft key. An incoming call will automatically unlock a locked keypad for the duration of the ring period and restore normal keypad operation. If you do not answer the call, the keypad immediately locks upon termination of the ring period.
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Page 33: Chapter 4: Using Telephony Applications
Chapter 4: Using Telephony Applications The handset enables multiple ways of making calls and several options for handling an incoming call. How to Make Calls There are several ways to make a call. When you hear a dial tone, the handset is in the active mode. Once a call starts ringing, an incoming call window displays. -
Page 34: How To Use The Dialer
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset To call from the speed dial list: To place a speed dial call from the Home screen press the Favorites soft key. This opens a list of the first three speed-dial contacts. You can select one of these names or use the keypad to press a speed-dial index number. The call is placed immediately. -
Page 35: Opening The Dialer From The Home Screen
Using Telephony Applications If the name or number of the person you are trying to call displays on this list, highlight the cell by scrolling to it and place the call by doing one of these: • Press and hold the OK key. •... -
Page 36: Opening The Dialer From The Session Screen
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Select a Line Press the Features soft key, select the Lines option, and then select the line you wish to use. The Dialer opens and you hear a dial tone. You can enter the number manually or select the number from the Autocomplete list as you begin to dial. -
Page 37: Incoming Call Management
Using Telephony Applications While the phone is ringing, you can increase or decrease the ring volume using the volume buttons. The new volume setting will be maintained and used whenever the handset rings until you log off or power cycle the handset (turn the handset off and then on again). Ring volume will revert to the volume set for the Profile when you turn on the handset. -
Page 38: Handling Active Calls
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset 2 Press End to end the current call and hear the incoming call ring. 3 Press the Start key to answer the incoming call. Reject the incoming call: • Press End. If voicemail is available, the call will be routed to voicemail. -
Page 39: Session List Icons
Using Telephony Applications Session List Icons Icons display on the left side of the call cell to indicate the status of that call. The number indicates which line the call is using. Table 2: Session List Icons. Icon Description Incoming call ringing Call active Call on hold Conference call... -
Page 40: How To Transfer A Call And Set Up Conference Calls
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Press Hold Muting a call: • To mute yourself in the call, press the Mute soft key. A mute icon displays in the status bar. Now you can still hear the other party, but that person can’t hear you. Press Resume to resume audio flow. - Page 41 Using Telephony Applications Once you dial a call, the transfer is complete and you are returned to the Home screen whether or not the other party answers the call. If there are other active sessions, you will be returned to the Session Manager.
- Page 42 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Note that if you press End while a participant’s cell is selected, you will cut that person’s connection and hang up on that call. Setting Up a Conference Call You can establish a conference call so that several parties can converse at once. Although three parties is the default - you and two other parties - the system administrator can increase the maximum number of participants.
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Page 43: Managing Conference Calls
Using Telephony Applications Managing Conference Calls Once you have set up a conference call, you can manage the conference call in several ways. The system administrator determines the maximum number of participants that can share a conference call. Three is the default. Adding participants to a conference call: 1 Press the Features soft key. - Page 44 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Exiting a conference call: • To exit a conference call, highlight the conference cell and press End. The other parties remain connected as in an attended transfer. Splitting conference calls into two calls on hold •...
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Page 45: Forwarding Calls
Using Telephony Applications Forwarding Calls You can forward calls manually or automatically. A manually forwarded call is a call that you send to another number as it is ringing. You can automatically forward calls using the Settings menu to set up your forwarding criteria. - Page 46 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Setting up Automatic Call Forwarding: You can set up your handset to automatically forward all incoming calls to another number. 1 From the Home screen, navigate to Settings > Feature Settings > Forward. If your handset is set up with a single line, go to Enabling and Disabling DND for Single Lines.
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Page 47: Enabling And Disabling Do Not Disturb (Dnd)
Using Telephony Applications Press the OK key. 5 Depending on your selection, do one of the following: o If you selected Always, enter the forwarding number. o If you selected No Answer, then enter a forwarding number and then select Forward After Rings, and enter how many rings should be played before forwarding the call (one ring is about 6 seconds). -
Page 48: Enabling And Disabling Dnd On All Lines
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset While DND is enabled, calls you receive are logged in your Missed Calls list. If you have also chosen to forward your calls to another number, calls will be sent to that number. Enabling and Disabling DND on All Lines The DND feature, when set up, applies by default to all lines on your handset. -
Page 49: How To Use Speed Dial Lists
Using Telephony Applications How to Use Speed Dial Lists You can associate contacts with Speed Dial Keys for one-touch dialing of frequently used numbers. Displaying the Speed Dial List The speed dial list can be seen in two different views. The Favorites soft key displays the lowest index numbers only. -
Page 50: Accessing Voicemail
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Calling a high index speed dial number: 1 Press the Features soft key and select the Speed Dial option. The speed dial list displays. 2 Scroll to and select the contact you want to call and press Start or press the speed dial index number key associated with the contact. - Page 51 Using Telephony Applications Listening to voicemail: 1 Navigate to Messages > Message Center. 2 If you have multiple lines: a Choose Line. The Line Select screen displays. b Highlight a line and press OK. The Messages screen displays and Voicemail is highlighted. 3 Press OK to select Voicemail.
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Page 52: Chapter 5: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) And Paging
Chapter 5: Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging The Push-to-Talk and Paging features enable you to call as many people as have subscribed to a channel or placed in a group. Your system administrator programs both features and determines the best way to deploy these features in your facility. - Page 53 Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging To make a PTT broadcast: • To broadcast on the default channel from standby mode, press and hold the Talk button. Wait for the display to show Transmitting and then hold the handset microphone approximately two inches from your mouth and speak.
- Page 54 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset To end a wait period: • Press End. To select a different PTT channel: • Press and release the Talk button. Use the and keys to highlight the desired channel. Press the Talk button to transmit.
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Page 55: Ptt Configuration
Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging To transmit on the priority channel: 1 Press and release the Talk button. 2 Select the priority channel from the list. 3 Press and hold Talk, then speak. To end a PTT broadcast: • Press the End key to exit the PTT broadcast. To change the PTT volume: •... - Page 56 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Subscribe to Channels You can subscribe to any channel that has been enabled by the system administrator and displays on your list of channels. To subscribe to additional PTT channels: 1 Navigate to Settings > User Settings > Preferences > Paging/PTT Configuration.
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Page 57: Setting Ptt Alerts
Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging Setting PTT Alerts PTT alerting is set within each profile. Navigate to Settings > User Settings > Notification Profiles > [profile] > Alerting and scroll to the PTT alerting options. To customize PTT alerts, see Customizing a Profile. -
Page 58: Paging Groups
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Paging Groups The following paging group types are available: Emergency pages Every phone will receive this page and play it at the highest audio level. If a phone is active on a call using the speakerphone, the Emergency page will be heard on the speaker. If Do Not Disturb is enabled, the Emergency page will be heard on the speaker. - Page 59 Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging 2 Select the group you wish to page. 3 Press the Page soft key to start the page. 4 Within seconds, the preamble period ends and the page starts. At this point, start speaking your message. If you press the Start key while you are sending a page, the page ends and the Dialer opens.
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Page 60: Paging Configuration
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Receiving pages when you are not in an active call: If you receive a page and you are not in an active call, the page displays on your screen no matter what the paging group is. You can do the following: •... - Page 61 Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging Paging Group Subscriptions In order to receive a page from a particular group, you must subscribe to that group. By default, you are subscribed to groups 1, 24, and 25. Contact your system administrator for information about who is in each group.
- Page 62 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Change Where Pages are Played An incoming page is always played on the handset’s speakerphone unless you are in an active call or wearing a headset, in which case the page is played through the handset or headset respectively.
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Page 63: Chapter 6: How To Use The Contact Directory
Chapter 6: How to Use the Contact Directory The Contact Directory allows you to store a large number of contacts; contacts can be dialed, searched, added, edited, and deleted. When you open the Contact Directory, contact are listed alphabetically by last name, and the View, IM, Search, and Edit soft keys display. -
Page 64: Managing Your Contacts
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Field Name Description Label A label further identifies the contact and is displayed before the name. This field supports a maximum of 32 characters. Ring type Choose a ring identifier from the drop-down list to specify a unique ring tone for this contact. - Page 65 How to Use the Contact Directory 2 Press the Add soft key. A blank Add to Contact Directory screen displays: 3 Add contact information about the new contact. Use the soft keys for entry assistance. 4 When finished, press the Save soft key. 5 Press the Home key to return to the Home screen.
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Page 66: Using Call Lists
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset 4 Press the Home key to return to the Home screen. To search for a directory contact: 1 Open the Contact Directory. 2 Press the Search soft key, enter the first few characters of the contact’s first or last name, and press the Search soft key again. - Page 67 How to Use the Contact Directory 3 Scroll to the type of call and select it by pressing OK. 4 Press the Back key to return to the Call list which now displays the selected type of call. To view call details: •...
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Page 68: Searching And Saving With The Corporate Directory
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset To call an entry on the Call List: • Open the list and select the contact you would like to call and press the Info soft key. When the Details screen displays, press the Dial soft key. - Page 69 How to Use the Contact Directory To enable your phone to save Corporate Directory search results: 1 Navigate to Settings > User Settings > Preferences >Corporate Directory > View Persistency. 2 Scroll to Enabled, and then press OK. 3 Press the Home key. April, 2011 | 1725-36720-001_RevB...
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Page 70: Chapter 7: Instant Messaging
Chapter 7: Instant Messaging Your system administrator sets up Instant Messaging (IM) using Microsoft Office Communications. If available, the IM status option will display on the Profiles soft key menu and you will be able to set up your own IM status, and enter an IM name for each of your contacts. See Understanding IM Contact Names for detailed information about setting this up. -
Page 71: Understanding Im Status Icons
Instant Messaging Instant Messaging conferences are not supported. If another party sends you an invitation to an Instant Messaging Conference, the invitation will be rejected without notice to you as the party being invited. Understanding IM Status Icons When a contact has an IM name, the IM icon will display to the left of the name in the Directory to indicate availability. -
Page 72: Initiating An Instant Messaging Session
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Initiating an Instant Messaging Session This section shows you how to initiate an instant messaging session, understand the chat window, manage instant message sessions, and read and manage stored messages. You can initiate an instant message in several ways: Dialer: •... -
Page 73: Understanding The Chat Window
Instant Messaging Understanding the Chat Window The IM chat window is divided into two sections. The top section contains the history of chats with the contact and the bottom section is the text entry field for your new message. Navigate within the history field by pressing the ▲... - Page 74 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset To ignore an IM call: • Press the Ignore soft key to close the IM pop-up. The IM session is added to the session list in the hold state and this IM chat session is added to the IM History list as an unread entry.
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Page 75: Reading And Managing Stored Messages
Instant Messaging An incoming IM message that arrives while another chat is active is announced by a tone. It will be appended to the IM History List as an unread message and the unread count status icon is incremented. Reading and Managing Stored Messages IM history is stored under Messages >... -
Page 76: Chapter 8: Using The Calendar
Chapter 8: Using the Calendar At the time of this writing, this feature remains under development. Some of the information presented here may not be accurate in the current beta release. Refer to the updated online documentation following the initial beta release date. The Calendar is an optional feature set up by the system administrator as part of an implementation of the Exchange Server Integration (ESI). - Page 77 Using the Calendar Month View Yellow bullets indicate appointments on the bulleted day. Use the navigation keys to navigate to the day and press the OK key to open the Day view for that day. Use the Previous and Next soft keys to scroll to other months. Use the Exit soft key to return to the Home screen.
- Page 78 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Use the Day soft key to return to the Day view. Press the leftmost soft key to connect to the conference bridge and join or begin the conference. Meeting Attendees When you join a meeting, attendees display in a meeting window.
- Page 79 Using the Calendar You can take one of these actions when the pop-up displays: • Action Primary action related to the event, could be a phone number, or HTTP URL • Details Open the event detail • Snooze Remind the user later •...
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Page 80: Chapter 9: Using The Barcode Reader (8450 Only)
Refer to the updated online documentation following the initial beta release date. The SpectraLink 8450 Wireless Telephone is equipped with a barcode scanner located at the top rear of the handset. This feature reads GS1-standard, UPC barcodes printed on the covers of most products worldwide to associate a product with its detailed description, including price. -
Page 81: Using The One-To-One Application
Using the Barcode Reader Using the One-to-one Application You can use the one-to-one application when one handset is programmed to enter information into fields in an application on a single computer or on a Web-based application. When you are connected to a PC via a Wi-Fi network connection, the one-to-one application emulates keyboard input by using the handset as a barcode reader. -
Page 82: Using The Many-To-Many Application
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset To open the application: • The application may reside on the handset or on a PC. 1 If the application resides on the handset, navigate to Applications > [application name]. If the application resides on a PC, open the application as directed by your system administrator. -
Page 83: Chapter 10: Applications
Chapter 10: Applications The Applications icon, which is available from the Home screen, may be populated with Web applications or other types of applications that are customized for your facility. See your system administrator if you expect to have a custom application, or if you see this message: “No configured applications please see your system administrator.”... - Page 84 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset OAI line numbers ‘on’ OAI line numbers ‘off’ OAI Message Waiting ‘on’ and ‘off’ Example screen: April, 2011 | 1725-36720-001_RevB...
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Page 85: Chapter 11: Customizing Your Handset
Chapter 11: Customizing your Handset Profiles generally dictate the type and volume of the handset rings, warnings, and other functions. Profiles are labeled Normal, Silent, Meeting, and Custom. Profiles have default settings that you can customize. You may also edit Profile labels. To set the current profile: •... -
Page 86: Customizing A Profile
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Customizing a Profile This section contains general information about customizing a Profile. For a complete list of Profile setting options, see Appendix C: User Settings Menu. Changing the Ring Settings for Telephone Calls Select the profile you wish to edit and select the Ringing option. Note that the Tone Volume setting is on the same menu as the Ringing option. -
Page 87: Setting Unique Ring Tones For Contacts
Applications Setting Unique Ring Tones for Contacts When setting up or editing contacts in the Contact Directory, you can specify a ring type for each contact. See Contact Directory Fields and Appendix C: User Settings Menu. Change the Alerting Characteristics Use the Alerting option to customize the alerting characteristics for each type of alert. -
Page 88: Changing The Alerting Characteristics For Ptt
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Changing the Alerting Characteristics for PTT You can change the alerting characteristics of PTT broadcast notifications. See Change the Alerting Characteristics and Appendix C: User Settings Menu. Customizing the Handset Display and Other Preferences You can adjust the text that displays on the screen through the Preferences menu. - Page 89 Applications Language The Language option allows you to change the language of menu options and other text that displays on the handset. Time & Date Select the Time and Date option on the Preference menu to get to the Time and Date screen. You can choose the Clock Date, Clock Time, Clock Order, or you can disable/enable the time and date display.
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Page 90: Adjusting The Backlight
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Paging/PTT Configuration You can configure PTT to a different default channel, you can allow PTT broadcasts to override an active call, and you can subscribe or unsubscribe to channels that the system administrator has enabled. For more information on configuring PTT, see Chapter 5: Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging. -
Page 91: Chapter 12: Charging Your Handset
Chapter 12: Charging Your Handset The Battery Pack in your handset is removable. You may charge the Battery Pack either while removed from or while attached to your handset. Some facilities provide chargers to all users while others maintain a bin of charged Battery Packs. Ask you system administrator about how your facility provides chargers if you were not issued one with your handset. -
Page 92: Quad Charger
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Only use SpectraLink 8400 Series Chargers with SpectraLink 8400 Wireless Telephones. Check the label on the Charger and ensure the model number shown on the label is the same number this document gives for the Charger models. -
Page 93: Dual Charger
Charging Your Handset Dual Charger The Dual Charger (DCA39), shown next, is designed to charge the Battery Pack in the handset while it remains operational and to charge an additional Battery Pack in the rear charging bay. The handset has charging priority when both slots are occupied. -
Page 94: About Battery Packs
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset The top LED indicates the status of the Battery Pack in the rear bay. The bottom LED indicates whether or not the handset is properly seated. The Battery Pack icon on the handset indicates its charging status. - Page 95 WARNING– The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 45°C, or incinerate. Replace battery with Polycom model RS657 or RS658 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
- Page 96 • If multiple Battery Packs are supplied with your handset, Polycom recommends that each be fully charged upon receipt to prolong battery life. Battery Packs will slowly lose charge if unused. To maintain battery potential, charge unused Battery Packs occasionally or alternate Battery Pack use.
- Page 97 Charging Your Handset • If the handset does not charge, clean the Battery Pack, the charger, and the handset contacts with an alcohol swab. • When the handset is properly seated, the backlight comes on briefly and the handset beeps to indicate that charging has begun.
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Page 98: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Page 99: Appendix B: Cleaning And Drying The Handset
Take care not to exert undue pressure on charger electrical contacts while wiping. • Polycom recommends the use of a silicone cover to prolong the life of your handset, especially when it is dropped regularly or cleaned frequently with the disinfectants prescribed below. - Page 100 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset o Do not use cleaning products containing quaternary ammonium compounds, such as CaviWipes™, CaviWipes™ XL, Cavicide® or Sani-Wipes®, Sani-Cloth, Super Sani-Cloth® and Sani- Cloth® Plus. Quaternary ammonium compounds have been laboratory tested and proven to damage the handset plastics.
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Page 101: Appendix C: User Settings Menu
Appendix C: User Settings Menu The User Settings menu contains all the options you need to customize your handset settings for optimum use. Navigate to this menu from the Home screen Settings icon. Use the tables shown next as a quick reference to find the option you need. April, 2011 | 1725-36720-001_RevB... - Page 102 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset April, 2011 | 1725-36720-001_RevB...
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Page 106: Appendix D: Icon Table
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Page 107: Appendix E: Safety Information
SpectraLink 8400 Series Use only 8400 Series products with other 8400 Series products as identified by the model number located on the label of the product. SpectraLink 8450 Wireless Telephone 8450 SpectraLink 8440 Wireless Telephone 8440... -
Page 108: Chargers And Battery Packs
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Chargers and Battery Packs • Chargers operate in a 50° to 85° F (10° to 30° C) environment. Do not expose them to freezing temperatures or direct sunlight. • Do not place anything in the charger other than the handset or single Battery Pack as appropriate to avoid bending the contacts. -
Page 109: Wireless Telephones
Please read the following text carefully for important safety information. The earpiece may retain magnetic objects. Changes or modifications to this equipment that are not approved by Polycom may cause this equipment to fail to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules, voiding the user’s authority to operate this equipment. -
Page 110: Electromagnetic Interference And Compatibility
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset Avoid areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas such as lower decks on boats, fuel, or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. -
Page 111: Fcc Statement
Safety Information • Give full attention to driving and to the road, aisle, or path • Use hands-free operation, if available • Pull off the road, aisle, or path and park before making or answering a call For Vehicles Equipped with an Airbag Do not place a portable device in the area over the airbag or in the airbag deployment area. - Page 112 Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile handsets used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
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Page 113: Appendix F: End User License Agreement For Polycom Software
Polycom, B.V for the Polycom Software Product licensed by Polycom B.V in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific or Polycom, Inc., for the Polycom Software Product licensed by Polycom, Inc. in the rest of the world (collectively, “Polycom”). The Software Product includes the computer software included herewith and may include associated media, printed materials and online or electronic documentation (“Software Product”). - Page 114 Polycom, and Polycom support engineers will make commercially reasonable efforts to solve any problem issues. Polycom does not warrant that your use of the Software Product will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the Software Product will be corrected. Polycom’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Polycom’s option and expense, to refund the purchase price paid by you for any defective software product which is...
- Page 115 If this Software Product does not operate as warranted above, your sole remedy for breach of that warranty shall be repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price paid, at Polycom’s option. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE...
- Page 116 Documentation are licensed to United States Government end users (1) only as Commercial Items and (2) with only those rights as are granted to all other users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Contact: Polycom Corporate Headquarters at 4750 Willow Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA. Phone: 925.924.6000. Online: www.polycom.com...