Answering Calls - Polycom SOUNDPOINT IP 450 User Manual

User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone

Answering Calls

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When you are not in another call, you can answer a call in three ways:
• Using the handset
• Using the speakerphone
• Using the headset
The steps for answering an incoming call when you are in another call are
different if your phone is configured for:
• A single Line Key per line
• Multiple Line Keys per line
If your phone is configured with multiple call appearances, refer to
Multiple Call Appearances
call.
You can ignore incoming calls by pressing the Reject soft key (for private lines) or
the Silence soft key (for shared lines) or the Do Not Disturb key. The Do Not
Disturb mode stays active when the call ends and remains active until you press the
Do Not Disturb key again.
You can forward incoming calls by pressing the Forward soft key. For more
information, refer to Dynamic Forwarding
When your phone is configured with a silent ring, press the ringing Line key or the
Answer soft key to answer the call. If your handset is off-hook, the call is routed to
the handset. If your handset is on-hook, the call is routed to the speaker.
Answering When Not in Another Call
In all cases, the active call will appear on the screen showing call duration and
destination.
on page 4-1 for instructions on how to answer a
on page 3-18.
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