Contents Contents ............................5 Introduction ........................... 9 How to set up the Polycom Trio 8500..................... 10 Phone Keys and Hardware ......................10 Trio 8500 Hardware Features and descriptions ................. 11 Phone Icons and Status Indicators ....................12 Calls Actions ..........................13 Place a Call ..........................
How to set up the Polycom Trio 8500 The phone will arrive pre-configured and needs to be connected to the internet & powered up using Power over Ethernet (PoE) or via AC power supply. Phone Keys and Hardware The figure below shows the main phone keys and features.
Recent Calls or directories, calls to contacts or favourites, or calls to authorised numbers on a locked phone. Place a Call On Polycom Trio 8500, you can call a contact using a number or IP address using the dialpad or onscreen keyboard.
Place a Call over Bluetooth When a Polycom Trio 8500 system is paired and connected with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or tablet, you can place a call on your device and use the system as a speakerphone for the call.
2. On your device, place a call to a contact and select Polycom Trio 8500 as your audio source.. Call a Contact from a Directory You can place a call to a contact directly from your directory or you can select contacts in your directory to call from the Place a Call screen.
After the call is answered, speak your message then select Hang Up Answering Audio Calls When you receive an incoming call on Polycom Trio 8500, you can choose to answer the call in various ways, including answering calls automatically, in the Incoming Calls screen, in the Calls screen, and during a call.
The active call is placed on hold, and the incoming call becomes active. Answer Calls Automatically You can set up Polycom Trio 8500 to automatically answer calls using the Auto Answer feature. When enabled, the phone automatically answers all incoming calls using the speakerphone. Your system administrator sets how many times the phone rings before the call is automatically answered.
Consultative transfer—Enables you to speak with the other party before completing the transfer. Choose a Default Transfer Type You can choose a default transfer type to use for all calls on Polycom Trio 8500. When you choose a default transfer type, the phone uses the selected transfer type for all calls. Consultative is the default transfer type.
Transfer a Call How you transfer a call on Polycom Trio 8500 varies depending on the default transfer type. Procedure During a call, do one of the following: When the default type is Blind, select Transfer and dial a number or select a contact from Recent Calls or Contacts.
Call Lists and Directories The Recent Calls list on Polycom Trio includes missed, received, and placed calls. Each list holds up to 100 entries. View Recent Calls In the Recent Calls list, you can view a list of up to 100 missed, received, and placed call entries.
You must manually reconnect and pair the Bluetooth device with the Polycom Trio system. Make the System Visible to Nearby Bluetooth Devices Before you connect a Bluetooth device to a Polycom Trio system, make sure the system is visible to nearby devices. Procedure On the Home screen, tap Bluetooth.
On your device, turn on Bluetooth and select the name of the system in available devices. Play Audio from a Bluetooth Device You can use a Polycom Trio system as a Bluetooth speaker for music or videos played on your mobile phone or tablet.
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