Chapter 3: Using Advanced Features
Starting and Stopping Polycom Desktop Connector
Before you can start using your mouse and keyboard with your phone, you’ll need to start the PDC application from your computer.
You can close the application at any time to prevent your mouse pointer from moving to the phone. If you stop it, you can restart it again at any time.
To start Polycom Desktop Connector:
1From the Start Menu, select Programs > Polycom > Polycom Desktop Connector.
After a few seconds, the Polycom Desktop Connector icon, 
, displays on the Windows system tray, and the message Allow remote control of device <MAC address of phone>? displays on the computer. This message displays only the first time the application is started.
2Click OK.
When your phone is configured correctly, the Polycom Desktop Connector icon updates to 
. When this icon displays, the application is enabled and connected to your phone, and you’ll be able to use your mouse and keyboard with your phone. If the icon doesn’t change, contact your system administrator.
To quit Polycom Desktop Connector:
1
, on the Windows system tray, and select Exit.
2The message Are you sure you want to stop Polycom Desktop Connector Server? displays. Click Ok to confirm your action.
The icon is removed from the system tray and the application is terminated. You won’t be able to use your mouse and keyboard with your phone.
How to Use Your Computer’s Mouse and Keyboard with Your Phone
When PDC is enabled, you can use your mouse and keyboard to navigate menus, make option selections, and enter text and numeric values as an alternative to using your phone’s keypad interface. For example, you can use your mouse and/or keyboard to select and copy text from your computer and paste it into the editable fields on your phone’s screen.
To display the mouse pointer on your phone’s screen, drag the mouse pointer beyond the edge of your computer screen in the direction of your phone screen. When you see the mouse pointer on your phone screen, you can start selecting items and entering data. To enter information on your computer again, drag the mouse pointer back to your computer screen.
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