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Quick reference guide – Polycom SoundPoint IP 550 / 560 
Line icons 
The following list describes the icons visible on the 
graphic display: 
  Registered line:  solid white telephone 
  Registered shared line: split white / gray 
telephone 
  Ringing / incoming call:  musical notes 
  Call on hold: white phone with flashing 
upside down handset 
  Outgoing call:  arrow moving left 
  Active call:  two opposing arrows 
  Voice mail messages: envelope beside 
applicable line key 
  Do Not Disturb activated: large X 
 
Intercom 
You can initiate an intercom call to other AT&T 
Voice DNA users in your organization.   
 
To make an intercom call: 
  Enter *96. 
  Enter an extension number. 
  Press the Dial soft key. 
  Wait to hear a beep, and then speak. 
 
Note:  The phone of the person you are calling, 
automatically answers in speakerphone mode. 
They can choose to pick up the handset or switch to 
headset mode, once the intercom call is connected. 
 
Conference calling 
You can conference up to 3 participants on one call. 
 
To add a second person to an existing call: 
  Press the Conference button. 
  Enter the number of the second person. 
  Select the Send soft key. 
  Press the Conference button to complete. 
 
To merge an active call with one on hold: 
  Use the down arrow to switch to the held 
call and press the Join soft key. 
 
Transferring a call 
Transferring a call releases the call from your phone. 
 
Call transfer consultative: 
Allows you to speak privately to the receiving party 
before completing the transfer. 
  During an active call, press the Transfer 
button. 
  Enter the phone number of the receiving 
party. 
  Select the Send soft key. 
  Wait for the receiving party to answer and 
discuss the issue. 
  Press the Transfer button to complete the 
transfer. 
 
Call transfer blind: 
Also known as cold transfer, transfers a call without 
announcing the call to the receiving party. 
  During an active call, press the Transfer 
button. 
  Select the Blind soft key. 
  Enter the phone number of the receiving 
party. 
  Select the Send soft key 
 
Note:  If the recipient does not answer, the call will 
transfer to their voicemail if voicemail has been setup. 
 
Cancel call transfer: 
  Press the Cancel soft key before the transfer 
completes. 
 
Note:  You do not need to place the call on hold before 
transferring.  During the transferring process, the 
caller will automatically be put on hold and hear 
music. 
 
Transferring a call directly to voicemail: 
  During an active call, press the Transfer soft 
key. 
  Select the Blind soft key. 
  Enter *90 and the extension number. 
  Press the Transfer soft key.