Polycom 1 manual Setting the Call Answering Mode

Administrator’s Guide for Polycom HDX Systems

Setting	Description
Recent Calls	Specifies whether to display the Recent Calls button on the
	home screen. The Recent Calls screen lists the site number
	or name, the date and time, and whether the call was
	incoming or outgoing.
	Note: If the Call Detail Report option is not selected, the
	Recent Calls option is not available.
Allow Mixed IP	Specifies whether users can make multipoint calls that
and ISDN Calls	include both IP and H.320 sites.
	Clearing this option provides extra security for systems
	requiring LAN connectivity while placing encrypted calls over
	ISDN lines. If you clear this selection, IP endpoints cannot
	join ISDN calls.
Far Site Name	Turns the far site name display on or off, or specifies the
Display Time	time period the far site name appears on screen when calls
	first connect.
Auto Answer	Specifies whether to answer incoming point-to-point calls
Point-to-Point	automatically.
Video
Auto Answer	Specifies whether to answer incoming multipoint calls
Multipoint Video	automatically.

Setting the Call Answering Mode

To set the call answering mode:

1.Go to System > Admin Settings > General Settings > System Settings > Call Settings.

2.Select Auto Answer Point-to-Point Video to set the answer mode for calls with one site, or select Auto Answer Multipoint Video to set the mode for calls with two or more other sites.

3.Select one of the following:

—Yes – Answers calls automatically.

—No – Enables you to answer calls manually.

—Do Not Disturb – Refuses incoming calls automatically. The caller receives a message that the site is unavailable.

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