Chapter 4: Using Telephony Applications; How To Make Calls; Making An Emergency Call; Multiple Call Methods - Polycom spectralink 8450 User Manual

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. If you ignore the call, the Session Manager
opens and the ringing icon will display at the left side of the call cell until the end of the ring period. You
may abort the call by pressing the End key.

Making an Emergency Call

If an emergency number has been assigned for your facility, you can access it from the Home screen.
To make an emergency call:
1 Press the Features soft key.
2 Press 3 or scroll to the Speed Dial option and press OK.
3 Scroll to the emergency number and press OK.

Multiple Call Methods

You can use your handset to start a call in several ways.
To call by entering a number:
Dialing by handset number is the default mode. Press any number on the keypad to open the Dialer. See
How to Use the Dialer below for complete instructions.
To call a contact:
You can call one of the entries in your Contacts Directory. See Chapter 6: How to Use the Contact
Directory.
To call from a call list:
You can place a call to a received, missed, or placed call. See Using Call Lists.
To call from a directory:
Open the list and select the contact you would like to call and press the Info soft key. When the screen
displays, press the Dial soft key. For more information, see Chapter 6: How to Use the Contact Directory.
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