Polycom SoundPoint IP 450 Quick Start

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Polycom SoundPoint
IP 450 Phone
Quick User Guide
Basic Phone Features
Customizing Your Phone
Applies to phones running SIP 3.1 or later.
For detailed information, see the
User Guide for the Polycom SoundPoint
IP 450 Phone at:
www.polycom.com/support/
voicedocumentation/
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Polycom SoundPoint IP 450 Phone Quick User Guide. 1725-12490-001 Rev A 09/2008
BASIC PHONE FEATURES
Placing Calls
Using the handset:
Pick up the handset, and then enter the
phone number. Or, enter the phone
number, and then pick up the handset.
Using the speakerphone:
• With the handset on-hook, press any
assigned line key, or the New Call soft
key. Then, enter the phone number.
or
• Enter the phone number, and then
press the Dial soft key.
Using the optional headset:
• With the headset connected, press any
assigned line key, or the New Call soft
key. Then, press , and then enter
the phone number.
or
• Enter the phone number, and then
press .
During a call, you can alternate
between modes by pressing the
Headset or Speakerphone keys or
picking up the handset.
Answering Calls
Using the handset:
>> Pick up the handset.
Using the speakerphone:
>> Press one of the following: , the
flashing line key, or the Answer soft
key.
Using the optional headset:
>> Press .
You can ignore a call by pressing the
Reject soft key.
Ending Calls
To end a call, press the End Call soft key.
Or, depending on the mode you are using,
press , , or replace the handset.
Muting the Microphone
During a call, press . Mute applies to
all modes. You can hear all other parties
while Mute is enabled, but the other
parties cannot hear you.
To turn off Mute, press again.
Holding and Resuming Calls
During a call, press or the Hold soft
key. The line key flashes red.
To resume the call on hold, press one of
the following: , the Resume soft key,
or the line key. The line key glows green
again.
Redialing Numbers
To call the last number you dialed, press
.
Transferring Calls
To transfer a call:
1. During a call, press the
Trnsfer soft key. The active call is
placed on hold.
2. Place a call to the party to whom you
want to transfer the call.
3. When you hear the ring-back sound or
after you speak with the second party,
press the Trnsfer soft key.
You can automatically transfer the call
without speaking to the second party.
After you complete step 1, press the
Blind soft key. Then, complete step 2.
*
Forwarding Calls
To enable call forwarding:
1. From the idle screen, press the
†
Forward soft key.
2. Select the forwarding type you want to
enable (Always—To forward all
incoming calls; No Answer—To
forward all unanswered incoming calls;
Busy—To forward calls that arrive
when you are already in a call).
3. Enter a number to forward calls to.
4. Press the Enable soft key.
To disable call forwarding:
1. From the idle screen, press the
†
Forward soft key.
2. Select the forwarding type to disable.
3. Press the Disable soft key.
Speed Dialing
To quickly dial a contact, use the contact's
speed dial index number, or press the
contact's speed dial key (if available).
Using a speed dial key:
>> Press the contact's speed dial key on
the top-right of the phone.
Using a speed dial index number:
>> Press the Up arrow, and then enter the
contact's speed dial index number.
To assign a speed dial key, press and
hold an unassigned line key. Then,
enter the contact information and press
the Save soft key.
To add or edit a speed dial index
number for a contact, update the
contact's Speed Dial Index field in the
Contact Directory. See Updating
Contact Directory.
*.Your company's settings may override this feature. If
you have a shared line, call forwarding is not available.
†.If your phone has multiple lines, you will have to select
the line for which to enable or disable call forwarding
after you press the Forward soft key.