Polycom CX300 R2 Desktop Phone User Guide
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Display Messages Issues and Solutions
Audio Issues
The following table lists potential issues that can occur with audio on your phone and possible solutions for 
those issues.
Audio Issues and Solutions
Issue Solution
The phone screen displays “Sign in…” or “Please 
Upgrade” although the phone is connected to 
your computer.
Do one of the following:
• Make sure your computer has the latest version of Microsoft 
Lync client installed.
• Make sure that you are signed in to your Lync client.
• Make sure that your network connection is active.
Note: If you do not have Lync client installed on your computer, 
you can use the phone as an audio device only.
Issue Solution
You do not hear audio coming from the handset. Do one of the following:
• Make sure that your phone is set as your primary audio 
device in your Lync client.
• Contact your system administrator to ensure that your 
account is configured properly.
You do not hear audio from the connected 
headset.
Do the following:
• Ensure that the headset is properly connected to the phone. 
• Ensure that the headset amplifier (if required for your 
headset) is turned on and the volume is correctly adjusted. 
• Verify that the phone is logged in and registered with your 
Lync client.
• Make sure your headset is listed as a supported headset. 
You can view a list of supported headsets in the Headset 
Compatibility List on the Polycom CX300 R2 Support page.
You do not hear audio from the speakerphone 
after you press the Speakerphone key.
Make sure that your phone is set as your primary audio device 
and that the speaker audio is not directed to your computer’s 
speakers.
Your phone displays an audio graphic   when 
you are not using the phone as an audio device.
An open web page or an application that is running in the 
background may be streaming media to the phone or have the 
streaming interface selected. 
Do one of the following:
• Ignore the audio graphic.
• Close the web page or shut down the application.