Answering When Not in Another Call | Polycom IP 450 specs

Using the Basic Features of Your Phone

•Multiple Line Keys per line

If your phone is configured with multiple call appearances, see Supporting Multiple Call Appearances on page 43 for instructions on how to answer a call.

You can ignore incoming calls by pressing the Reject soft key (for private lines) or the Silence soft key (for shared lines) or the Do Not Disturb key. The Do Not Disturb mode stays active when the call ends and remains active until you press the Do Not Disturb key again.

You can forward incoming calls by pressing the Forward soft key. For more information, see Using Dynamic Forwarding on page 28.

When your phone is configured with a silent ring, press the ringing Line key or the Answer soft key to answer the call. By default, if your handset is off-hook, the call is routed to it. If your handset is on-hook, the call is routed to the speaker.

Answering When Not in Another Call

In all cases, the active call will appear on the screen showing call duration and destination.

To answer a call using the handset:

>>Pick up the handset.

To answer a call using Hands-Free Speakerphone mode:

If ‘Handsfree mode disabled’ displays on the screen after you press the speakerphone key, your system administrator has disabled the speakerphone on your phone.

>>Do one of the following:

—Press .

—With the handset on-hook, press (next to the flashing green status indicator).

—Press the Answer soft key.

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