Background Images; Impromptu Call Conferencing; Ending A Conference Call; For More Information - Polycom SoundPoint IP 550 Quick Start Manual

To select your ringtone:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Select the Settings...
3. Select the Basic... menu item.
4. Select the Ring Type...
5. If necessary, select the line where you wish to set the ringtone.
6. Select your preferred ringtone. You may sample them by pressing the

Background Images

Background images are added by the VoIP system administrator and are universal to all phones in the VoIP system. End users cannot upload their own
backgrounds due to possible copyright infringements.
To select your background:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Select the Settings...
3. Select the Basic... menu item.
4. Select the Preferences...
5. Select the Backgrounds...
6. Select your preferred background.

Impromptu Call Conferencing

Call conferencing is useful for when 3 parties wish to speak to each other simultaneously. There are several different ways to invoke call conferencing.
Currently there is a 3-party limit, including yourself, for impromptu conferencing. If you require a conference larger than 3 parties you may
request a conference bridge from the VoIP system administrator.
Cold Invitation Conference
A cold invitation conference is established when you conference a second party into a call without first having established a call with them. To establish
this type of conference call with a second party:
1. When on an active call, press the
2. Dial the number of the party you wish to conference, or press the speed dial key of the party you wish to conference with, or select the entry from
the contact directory.
3. When the third party answers you will be placed in conference with all three parties.
Call Join Conference
A call join conference is a conference that is created when two established calls are joined together. This can happen if you have a caller on the line and
another caller is on hold, and you wish to conference both parties in.
1. Wait until both parties have called in.
2. Press the Join softkey to join both calls together.

Ending a Conference Call

To end the conference call, press the
After ending the conference call, the remaining parties will still be able to talk to each other.

For More Information

For more information and in-depth documentation please visit the
menu item.
menu item.
menu item.
menu item.
menu item.
Conference button.
End Call softkey or hang up the handset.
Play softkey.
sipXecs End User Documentation page.