Getting Started with Your Phone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feature

Description

 

 

 

 

 

5

Mute key

Mutes audio transmission locally

 

 

 

during calls and conferences. The

 

 

 

button glows red when activated. See

 

 

 

Muting the Microphone on page 2-40.

 

 

 

 

 

6

Video Key

Controls the size, position, and

 

 

 

transmission of video images. See

 

 

 

Handling Video Calls on page 3-3.

 

 

 

 

 

7

Redial Key

Dials the most recently dialed party.

 

 

 

See Redialing Numbers on page

 

 

 

3-15.

 

 

 

 

 

8

Transfer Key

Transfers the current call to another

 

 

 

party. See Transferring Calls on page

 

 

 

3-25.

 

 

 

 

 

9

Conference Key

Allows connection with another party

 

 

 

for a conference. See Hosting

 

 

 

Conference Calls on page 3-18.

 

 

 

 

 

10

Hold Key

Holds an active call or resumes a

 

 

 

held call. See Placing Calls on Hold

 

 

 

on page 3-16.

 

 

 

 

 

11

DND Key

Cancels ringing and directs incoming

 

 

 

calls to your voice/video mail (if

 

 

 

supported). The button glows red

 

 

 

when activated. See Enabling Do Not

 

 

 

Disturb on page 3-33.

 

 

 

 

 

12

Headset Key

Allows you to place and receive calls

 

 

 

through an optionally connected

 

 

 

headset. The button glows green

 

 

 

when headset mode is selected. See

 

 

 

Placing Calls on page 3-6,Answering

 

 

 

Calls on page 3-12, and Ending Calls

 

 

 

on page 3-15.

 

 

 

 

 

13

Speakerphone Key

Allows for hands-free communication

 

 

 

during calls. The button glows green

 

 

 

when speakerphone mode is

 

 

 

selected. See Placing Calls on page

 

 

 

3-6,Answering Calls on page 3-12,

 

 

 

and Ending Calls on page 3-15.

 

 

 

 

 

14

App Key

Allows you to access special

 

 

 

applications using the Launch Pad.

 

 

 

For more information, see Using the

 

 

 

Launch Pad on page 4-30.

 

 

 

 

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Polycom 1500 manual Muting the Microphone on

1500 specifications

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