Polycom Spectralink 8400 Series Quick Start Manual

Spectralink 8400 series

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  • Page 1 SPECTRALINK ® 8400 Series Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 DCA40 Standard Capacity Battery Pack RS657 Extended Capacity Battery Pack RS658 The Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset User Guide is your complete reference for utilizing all of the features of this handset. It may be found online at: http://support.polycom.com/PolycomService/support/us/support/voice/wi-fi/spectralink_8400_wireless.html...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents ..............3 The Home Screen ............... 6 The Session Manager ..............8 Status and Call Icons ..............9 Basic Handset Features ............10 Using the Barcode Reader ............17 Accessories ................18 Offer for Source for GPL and LGPL Software......23 Warranty and Copyright ............
  • Page 4 Front View – All Models LED indicator Model number Soft keys Full-color LCD Access display context-sensitive features Home key Navigation keys Returns you to   the Home Scroll through screen menus and fields ◄ ► Move cursor Back key Start key Returns to the •...
  • Page 5 Side View – 8450/8452 Barcode reader Volume up Volume down Talk button (PTT) Barcode reader scan button Headset jack (Lift the cover for access) USB interface (Lift the cover for access) Side View – 8440 Volume up Volume down Talk button (PTT) Headset jack (Lift the cover for...
  • Page 6: The Home Screen

    Rear View Noise-cancelling Microphone Barcode reader (8450/8452 only) Speakerphone Battery Pack removal latch Battery Pack The Home Screen The Home screen provides you with information about the status of the handset and the Home icons. Status bar Date and time Extension Current profile Home icons:...
  • Page 7: Shortcut Menus

    Home Icons The Home icons allow you to access your handset’s features from the Home screen. Use the ◄ and ► keys to rotate the Home icons. Press the OK key to select the center icon. Contacts/Call Lists The Contacts/Call Lists icon gives you access to your Contact Directory and your Corporate Directory, if available.
  • Page 8: The Session Manager

    The Session Manager Use your handset to manage up to eight communication sessions - calls, broadcasts, chats, and alerts - at any one time and in any combination. Each communication session is shown as a color-coded cell in the Session Manager screen. Cells display with a call icon indicating call status, a line number indicator, the name and extension/channel of the party, and the call duration, as shown next:...
  • Page 9: Status And Call Icons

    Status and Call Icons Status Icon Indication Call Icon Indication...
  • Page 10: Basic Handset Features

    Basic Handset Features Basic handset features offer you the ability to place, answer, end, hold, resume, and otherwise manage your incoming and outgoing calls. Other basic features include muting, transferring, forwarding, and conference calls. Placing a Call You can begin a call using one of the following methods: Enter a Number Entering numbers using the handset keypad is the default dialing mode.
  • Page 11: Answering A Call

    Use Speed Dial Press the Favorites soft key from the Home screen to display the shortcut menu of Favorites—those contacts with speed dial numbers 1-10. Dial any contact by pressing the corresponding speed dial index number(s) on the keypad. Index numbers are assigned when a contact is entered.
  • Page 12: Keypad Lock

    You can still hear all other parties while Mute is enabled, but other parties cannot hear you. The UnMute soft key appears while Mute is enabled. To disable Mute, press the UnMute the soft key. Call Hold and Resume The Hold/Resume soft key appears during active calls. Press this key to place the highlighted call on hold.
  • Page 13 Attended Transfer 1. Connect to the first party. 2. Select the Transfer soft key or Feature option to open the Dialer. 3. Place a call to the target party. 4. When the party answers, you can explain that you are going to transfer the call to [the party on hold].
  • Page 14: Call Lists

    forward the call to a different number, enter the target number as you would through the Dialer. Forward All Calls 1. Navigate to Settings > Features > Forward. 2. Select Forwarding Type: Always, No Answer, or Busy. 3. Enter the number of the desired call destination. For No Answer, enter the number of rings before forwarding.
  • Page 15 Use the following as a guide when adding or editing a contact in the Contact Directory: Field/Option Description/Function First Name/ Both names are searchable; the list is Last Name sorted alphabetically by last name. Contact The phone number entered for the contact. Speed Dial Index Automatically assigned but can be changed/overridden.
  • Page 16 IM Status Icons Available Busy Offline Away No info Push to Talk (if configured) To set Push to Talk (PTT) options, navigate to Settings > Preferences > Paging/PTT Config. Field/Option Description/Function Make a PTT broadcast Press and hold the Talk button. Wait for the display to show Transmitting…...
  • Page 17: Using The Barcode Reader

    Additional PTT information is available in the User Guide for the SpectraLink 8400 Wireless Handsets. Set Profile Your SpectraLink 8400 handset has four configurable Profiles which can be customized for event notifications such as incoming calls or PTT sessions: Normal Audible alerts Silent All handset sounds are silenced...
  • Page 18: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are designed to enhance your SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Telephone. For more information, contact your reseller, or visit http://www.polycom.com/forms/contact_polycom.html Speakerphone Dock Dual Charger Quad Charger Extended Battery Pack USB Charger Battery Pack...
  • Page 19: Battery Packs

    Battery Packs Your handset is powered by a removable Battery Pack that you will need to recharge periodically. You must fully charge your handset’s Battery Pack before you use it for the first time. Depending on the type of charger you use, this might take several hours. Type Talk Time Standby Time...
  • Page 20 Battery Pack Removal and Replacement To remove the Battery Pack, press up on the latch on the back of the handset. The Battery Pack releases outward. To replace, slide the tab of the Battery Pack into the bottom slot Battery Pack Removal latch of the handset cavity.
  • Page 21 Bottom slot Using the Dual Charger The Dual Charger (DCA39), shown next, is designed to charge the Battery Pack while keeping the handset operational. You can charge one Battery Pack by placing the handset in the front charging bay, and charge a second Battery Pack in the rear charging slot.
  • Page 22 Spare Battery Pack charging slot Battery Pack charge LED Handset charging slot Handset charge Battery Pack charge Handset charge Blinking Charging Solid green Fully Charged Properly seated Not seated or empty Not seated or empty...
  • Page 23: Offer For Source For Gpl And Lgpl Software

    (software licensed in a way that allows you the freedom to run, copy, distribute, change, and improve the software). A complete list of all open source software included in the Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset, as well as related license and copyright information, is available at http://downloads.polycom.com/voice/voip/offerForSourceVoicePro...
  • Page 24: Warranty And Copyright

    OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF POLYCOM OR ITS AUTHORIZED use and service, for one year from the date of purchase from Polycom or its RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND authorized reseller.

This manual is also suitable for:

Spectralink 8440Spectralink 8450Spectralink 8452

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