Basic Handset Features - Polycom Spectralink 8400 Series Quick Start Manual

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. Pressing any number on the keypad opens the Dialer,
which will automatically display similar numbers from your
Contact Directory for you to select. As you enter additional
numbers, the list is filtered. You can choose a contact from the list
or continue to enter the number. Press the Start key to make the
call.
Enter a number
in the number field
The Contact Directory
list will be filtered
according to the
number entered
Enter a Name
To place a call to an existing directory contact by entering the
name, press the Start key to open the Dialer. Select the Entry
Mode soft key and select the Name option. As you enter the
letters of the first or last name, the list of contacts shown is
filtered. Highlight the name and press the Start key.
Call a Contact
Navigate to Contacts/Call Lists > Contact Directory. Contacts
are sorted alphabetically. Scroll to highlight or use the Search
soft key. Press the Start key to dial the number.
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