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About This Guide
Thank you for choosing the Polycom® CX700 IP phone which enables a new 
era in unified communications currently unavailable with traditional desktop 
phones. Connecting a Polycom CX700 phone to Microsoft
®
 Lync™ 2010 or to 
a computer running Microsoft Lync 2010 allows you to place regular and 
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls, answer calls, forward calls, keep a 
record of all calls, start a conference call, and click to call from a list of your 
personal contacts through integration with Microsoft’s Active Directory and 
Microsoft Exchange Server. Using your Polycom CX700 phone lets you take 
advantage of Microsoft Lync 2010 without needing access to a computer. For 
more information on what’s new in Microsoft Lync 2010, refer to 
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/new-features.aspx
This User Guide provides everything you need to quickly use your new 
phone. Verify with your system administrator that the network is prepared for 
configuring your Polycom CX700 IP phone, you are provisioned in Microsoft 
Lync 2010, and your network is correctly configured. As well, read the Parts 
List and Safety Notices sections in this guide before you set up and use the 
Polycom CX700 IP phone.
Changes to This Guide
The following section was removed for this edition:
• Changing Your Password.