Quick Tips for the Polycom
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1500 Business Media Phones
3725-17983-001A | UC Software 5.3.0 or later | Month 2015
Enter Data
You can use the onscreen keyboard to enter
information.
To use the onscreen keyboard:
» Tap .
To backspace,
» Tap .
To type other characters:
» Tap Encoding or Mode.
Place Calls
You can only have one active call in progress on
your phone.
You can use the handset, speakerphone, or
headset for calls. During a call, you can change
modes by picking up the handset, or by pressing
or .
To place a call:
» Do one of the following:
Pick up the handset, press or
, enter the phone number, and tap Dial.
Enter the phone number, tap Dial, and
pick up the handset, or press or
.
Tap New Call, enter the phone number,
and tap Send.
Select a Favorite from the home screen.
Select a contact from the Recent Calls
list and tap Dial.
Select a contact from the Contact
Directory and tap Dial.
Answer Calls
You can answer calls using the handset,
speakerphone, or a headset.
To answer a call:
» Do one of the following:
To answer with the speakerphone, press
or tap Answer.
To answer with the handset, pick up the
handset.
To answer with a headset, press .
End Calls
You can only end active calls. To end a held call,
you must resume the call first.
To end an active call:
» Replace the handset in the cradle, press
or , or tap End Call.
To end a held call:
» Tap Resume > End Call.
Hold and Resume Calls
You can have multiple calls on hold and resume a
call at any time.
To hold a call:
» Tap Hold or press .
To resume a call
» Tap Resume or press .
Transfer Calls
You can transfer calls to any contact and choose
the way to transfer the call.
To transfer a call:
1 Press and hold the Transfer soft key or
.
2 Choose Blind or Consultative.
3 Dial a number or choose a contact.
If you chose Blind, the call is transferred
immediately.
4 If you chose Consultative, press the
Transfer soft key or press after
speaking with your contact.
Forward Calls
You can forward an incoming call to a contact or
forward all incoming calls to a contact.
To forward an incoming call:
1 On the Incoming Call screen, tap Forward.
2 Enter your contact’s number and tap
Forward.
To forward all incoming calls:
1 Tap Forward.
2 If you have more than one line, select a line.