Features and General Use of a Polycom Speakerphone

This article is for faculty and staff seeking information regarding the general use of a Polycom speakerphone and an overview of its main features. 

Polycom Speakerphone Features 

Mute

Pressing MUTE allows you to hear your caller, but the caller can’t hear you.

To return to normal conversation, press MUTE again. 

Flash

Flash is used for system feature access. This feature is similar to a recall button.

Ringer Volume

This features provides users with options to set their ringer volume to HI, LO and OFF. 

This feature can be found on the bottom of the speakerphone set. 

Using a Polycom Speakerphone 

To use a Polycom speakerphone, 

1. Place the Polycom in the center of the table, away from papers and other objects.
2. Plug the power unit into an electrical outlet.
3. Plug the short cable into an “active” ANALOG (single line) jack.
4. Plug the long cable into the bottom of the Polycom set.
5. To place a call, press the ON/OFF switch, then
   1. Wait for a dial tone,
   2. Dial the number. Remember to dial 8 for off-campus, and 1 for long distance.
   3. Use the VOL -/+ button to adjust the speaker volume.

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