Using the SoundStation Premier 500D/550D System

To Mute the Microphone

To Place a Phone Call

If the system is not already on, press ON/OFF and dial the number. The console display will go blank, then show each number as it is being dialed. (Remember, depending on your ECS, you may need a special dialing prefix to access outside lines.)

When you are ready to end a call, press ON/OFF again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RINGER VOL

ON/OFF

 

 

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VOL

 

 

 

 

THIS PHONE #

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD

CONF

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MUTE

 

 

 

 

 

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To shut off the microphones while keeping the speaker on, press MUTE. This shuts off all microphones including extended microphones, if installed.

The display will show MUTE and the LEDs will turn from green to red. To take the call off MUTE, press MUTE again.

ON/OFF

THIS PHONE #

CONF

REDIAL

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QRS

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RINGER VOL

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HOLD

MUTE

SHIFT

Once the call is connected, a timer will appear on the display showing how long the call has been in process.

REDIAL

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W

SHIFT

To Redial the Last Phone Number Called

Press REDIAL. The display on the main keypad will show the last phone number which you called or attempted to call.

To Answer a Call

Press ON/OFF when you hear

the SoundStation Premier 500D/550D Console’s tone.

To Adjust Tone Volume and Speaker Volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RINGER VOL

The ON/OFF key does not have to be

ON/OFF

 

 

A

BC

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VOL

 

 

 

 

THIS PHONE #

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD

pressed for REDIAL to initiate a call.

CONF

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MUTE

 

REDIAL

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SHIFT

 

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Instructions and User's Guide

When the phone is on and a dial tone is heard, adjustment of the dial tone volume can be made by pressing VOL or VOL .

The display will show: TONE VOL. After 5 seconds, the display will revert to its previous mode.

Once a call is connected, the speaker volume can be made louder by pressing VOL or softer by pressing

VOL. The display will show SPKR VOL. After 5 seconds, the display will revert to its previous mode.

There are 32 volume levels—stored independently in the system’s memory—for both dial tone

and speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RINGER VOL

ON/OFF

 

 

A

BC

D

EF

VOL

 

 

 

 

THIS PHONE #

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD

CONF

G

HI

J

KL

M

NO

MUTE

REDIAL

QRS

T

UV

W

XYZ

SHIFT

P

 

 

 

Using an Optional Lapel Mic or Recording Device

 

Your 500D/550D Interface Module is

 

 

 

 

 

 

equipped with an RCA jack labeled

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX I/O to accommodate either your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polycom Lapel Microphone (available as

 

 

 

 

 

 

an accessory), or to record a conversation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To record, plug one end of an RCA-type

 

 

 

AUX I/O

Guide

connector into the jack on a tape recorder

 

 

 

 

 

labeled AUX IN and the other end into the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and User's

500D/550D Interface Module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Establish a Conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions

You may use your SoundStation Premier

conference call, press CONF again. The

500D/550D to establish a conference call

display will show CONFERENCE again

of two or more parties. Place your first

and the second party will be added to

 

SoundStation Premier Installation

To Place the Call On Hold

To place a phone call on HOLD at any time, press SHIFT then press MUTE. This shuts off the speaker and all microphones. The display will show HOLD and all LEDs will begin blinking red.

To take the call off HOLD, press the MUTE key again.

ON/OFF

THIS PHONE #

CONF

REDIAL

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HI

 

QRS

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A

J

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BC

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NO

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RINGER VOL

VOL

HOLD

MUTE

SHIFT

that a conference attempt is in process.

call and ask the party to hold while you

the call. The display will change to call

Installation

conference additional parties. Press the

duration and the LED’s will stop blinking.

CONF button. This places the first party

If you reach voicemail or do not wish

Premier

on hold while you dial the next number.

to add the second party to the call, press

The display will show CONFERENCE,

ON/OFF and that party will be dropped.

then the number being dialed. The green

Repeat these steps to dial then add or drop

SoundStation

LED’s on the console will blink to indicate

additional parties.

party and wish to add that party to the

 

Conferencing features, including the

If you successfully reach the second

number of parties that can be conferenced on a single call, vary by ECS system.

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550D, 500D specifications

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