Placing Calls - Polycom SoundPoint IP 550 User Manual

User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 550/560 Phone

Placing Calls

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If you require additional information or assistance with your new phone,
contact your system administrator.
You can place a call in many ways using your SoundPoint IP 550/560 phone:
• using the handset
• using the speakerphone
• using the headset
You can also dial the number first—called "hot dialing"— and then choose the
method you will use to speak to the other party.
You can search the call lists, the local contact directory or the corporate
directory and dial from the search results page. For more information, refer to
Managing Call Lists on page
During a call, you can alternate between Speakerphone Hands-Free, Headset,
or Handset modes by pressing the
handset.
The call duration of active calls is visible within the active call window on the
graphic display. In the figure below, the call to Greg Slowski has lasted 30
seconds so far.
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or keys, or picking up the
on page 2-12.