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Getting Started with Your
SoundPoint IP® 560 Phone
This chapter provides basic installation instructions and information for obtaining the best performance with the SoundPoint IP 560 phone.
The SoundPoint IP 560 provides a powerful, yet flexible IP communications solution, delivering excellent voice quality. The high-resolution graphic display supplies content for call information, multiple languages, directory access, and system status. The SoundPoint IP 560 supports advanced functionality, including multiple call and flexible line appearances, HTTPS secure provisioning, presence, custom ring tones, local conferencing, and Polycom’s HD Voice technology.
Powered by state of the art Gigabit Ethernet IP telephony technology, the SoundPoint IP 560 features a future-proof dual-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for seamless integration with a computer or desktop server. For organizations with existing GigE deployment, the SoundPoint IP 560 delivers unobstructed, high-speed access to data and productivity-boosting data and applications. For organizations with plans to migrate to GigE, the SoundPoint IP 560 protects investment in desktop networking.
This chapter contains:
•Parts List
•Assembling Your SoundPoint IP® 560 Phone
•Features of Your SoundPoint IP® 560 Phone
•Before You Use Your SoundPoint IP® 560 Phone
To customize your phone, refer to Customizing Your SoundPoint IP® 560 Phone on page 1-1. To read about the phone’s basic features, refer to Using the Basic Features of Your SoundPoint IP® 560 Phone on page 3-1. To read the phone’s advanced features, refer to Using the Advanced Features of Your SoundPoint IP® 560 Phone on page 4-1.
If you require additional information or assistance with your new phone, contact your system administrator.
