You can use the Polycom CX5000 system to provide 
audio and video with Microsoft
®
 Lync™, Microsoft Office 
Communicator (panoramic view is not available), and 
Microsoft Live Meeting. 
When connected to a PSTN phone line, the Polycom 
CX5000 device can be used as a standard conference 
phone. 
Place an Audio or Video Call 
In Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Office Communicator:
1 Right-click the contact you want to call.
The call options menu is displayed. 
2 Choose one of the following:
• Select Call to place an audio-only call. 
• Select Start a Video Call. 
Place an Unscheduled Conference Call
In Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Office Communicator:
1 Hold down Ctrl, and select the contacts you want to 
call.
2 Right-click a selected contact.
3 Select Start a Conference Call.
Answer an Audio, Video, or 
Unscheduled Conference Call
In Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Office Communicator:
>> In the call notification alert, click the name of the 
person who is calling. 
Schedule a Conference Call 
In Microsoft Lync:
1 Hold down Ctrl, and select the contacts you want to 
call.
2 Right-click a selected contact.
3 Select Schedule a Meeting to create the meeting 
invitation. 
End a Call
In Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Office Communicator:
>> In the conversation window, click   End Call.
Share Content
Depending on your client application and your role or 
status within the meeting, you may be able to share your 
desktop, applications, whiteboards, polls, PowerPoint 
presentations, or web pages.
In Microsoft Lync:
1 From the conversation window menu, click Share. 
The share options menu is displayed.
2 Select the content type or collaboration tool that you 
want to share. 
In Microsoft Office Communicator:
>> In the conversation window, click Sharing > Share 
Desktop.
In Microsoft Live Meeting: 
1 From the meeting window menu, click Content. 
The share options menu is displayed.
2 Do one of the following:
• Select a previously uploaded item from the list. 
• Click Share to initiate sharing of the content type or 
collaboration tool that you want to share.
To stop sharing:
>> From the sharing menu at the top of the screen, click 
Stop Sharing.
Record a Conversation or Meeting
In Microsoft Live Meeting (as a Presenter or Organizer) or 
Microsoft Lync:
>> In the conversation window, click 
>>
 More Options > 
Start Recording. 
Use the controls at the bottom of the window to pause, 
resume, and stop recording.
Join a Scheduled Meeting from Your Email or 
Calendar
In Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Live Meeting: 
1 In your email inbox or calendar, open the meeting 
invitation or item.
2 Choose one of the following:
• In Microsoft Lync, click Join online meeting.
• In Microsoft Live Meeting, click Join the meeting. 
If Microsoft Live Meeting is installed, the application 
opens and connects you to the meeting. 
If Microsoft Live Meeting is not installed, the invitation 
provides installation instructions.
Connect to Audio 
In Microsoft Live Meeting:
>> From the Microsoft Live Meeting menu, select Voice & 
Video > Join Audio. 
Connect to Video 
In Microsoft Live Meeting:
1 From the Microsoft Live Meeting menu, select Voice & 
Video. 
2 Choose one of the following:
• To view video in panoramic view, click   web 
camera. 
• To stream your video, click   web camera, and 
select Start My Video.
Manage PSTN Phone Calls 
Note: Connection to a computer is not required for PSTN 
phone calls.
>> Use the touch-screen and the buttons on the dial pads 
to place and answer PSTN phone calls. 
support.polycom.com | January 2012
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