Polycom
®
SoundStation
®
IP 5000 Phone User Guide
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To answer a call when you’re in an active call:
>>
Scroll to the incom ing call, and then press the Answer soft key.
The original call is held , and the new call becomes the active call.
To answer a call when you have only held calls:
>>
Press or the Answer soft key.
Placing Calls
You can place a call by d oing one of the follow ing:
Entering a phone number.
Entering an IP address or URL.
Choosing an entry in a call list, directory, or speed d ial list.
Redialing the previously placed call.
Calling by Entering a Phone Number
You can dial a phone number with a dial tone or without a dial tone.
To dial a phone number with a dial tone:
1. Press or the New Call soft key.
2. Enter the phone number of the party you want to call.
3. Press the Send soft key.
Note
If you have a shared line and answer the call, and then want someone on another
phone configured to use the same shared line to take the call, press the
Ho
l
d
soft key. The other person will then be able to answer the call from their
phone.
Note
You can place a call if your phone already has calls:
• If your phone only has an active call, hold the active call, press or the
N
ew
C
all
soft key, and then place the new call.
• If your phone only has held calls, press or the
N
ew
C
all
soft key, and
place the new call.
• If your phone has an active call and held calls, scroll to a held call, press the
N
ew
C
all
soft key, and place the new call. The active call will be held.