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User Guide for the Polycom® SoundPoint IP® 450 Phone SIP 3.2 July 2009 1725-12495-001 Rev. B...
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SoundPoint IP 450 phone. As well, be sure to read the Getting Started with Your Phone before you set up and use the SoundPoint IP 450 phone. You can also find this information at http://www.polycom.com/support/voicedocumentation/. Changes to This Guide The following section is new for this edition: •...
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone...
Getting Started with Your Phone This chapter provides basic installation instructions and information for obtaining the best performance with the SoundPoint IP 450 desktop phone. The SoundPoint IP 450 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.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Registering Your Phone Generally, your phone will be deployed with multiple other phones. In this case, your system administrator will configure the phone parameters beforehand, so that after you set up your phone, the phone will be registered and ready to use.
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The features of your SoundPoint IP 450 phone are: Item Message Waiting Indicator Line Indicators Line/Speed Dial Key Arrow Keys Speakerphone Feature Keys Microphone Mute Getting Started with Your Phone Description Alert for voice and text (instant) messages. Individual multi-color LEDs display...
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone 1 - 4 Item Description Hands-free Microphone Picks up audio during hands-free calls. Place your phone on a hard, flat surface for best results. Volume Keys Adjusts the volume of the handset, headset, speaker, and ringer.
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Getting Started with Your Phone Icons associated with the line keys appear on the screen and represent: Icon Description Registered line (solid) Registered shared line Unregistered line (outline) Voice mail/Text messages Speed dial Ringing Call in progress with HD Voice Call in progress Call Forward Do Not Disturb...
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Before You Use Your Phone The background and key colors that appear on your SoundPoint IP 450 phone may Note differ from what appears in this user guide. Navigating Menus and Entering Data...
• Information Status The top line of the screen (or graphic display) shows status information. It appears as a scrolling list if there is more than one message. The number of messages in the list also appears. In order of precedence from highest to lowest, the messages are: •...
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Customizing Your Phone You can customize your SoundPoint IP 450 desktop phone by adjusting the setting for time and date, display contrast, and ring type, for example. You can add contacts to the phone’s directory manually or from call lists. You can handle incoming calls from different contacts in different ways.
You can mute the microphone and adjust the volume using separate keys. Changing the Appearance of Time and Date The time and date appears on the screen of the SoundPoint IP 450 phone. If the phone cannot obtain a time and date from the call server, the display will flash.
5. Press the Select soft key to confirm your choice. 6. Press Changing the Display Contrast To adjust the contrast on the screen to a comfortable level: 1. Press 2. Select Settings > Basic > Contrast. 3. Press the Up or Down soft keys to increase or decrease the display You can also use the volume keys to increase or decrease the diplay contrast.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Changing the Backlight Intensity Backlight intensity on the SoundPoint IP 450 phone has three components: • • • You can modify the Backlight On intensity and the Backlight Idle intensity separately. You can select high, medium, low, and off levels for both.
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2. Select Settings > Basic > Backlight Intensity. 3. Select Backlight On Intensity. 4. Scroll to select high, medium, low, or off, and then press the Select soft key. The default level is medium. 5. Select Backlight Idle Intensity. 6. Scroll to select high, medium, low, or off, and then press the Select soft key.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone 10. Press Enabling the Headset Memory Mode This feature is especially useful for permanent or full-time headset users. To permanently enable the Headset Memory Mode: 1. Press 2. Select Settings > Basic > Preferences > Headset... > Headset Memory...
To select a headset that supports electronic hookswitch: 1. Press 2. Select Settings > Basic > Preferences > Headset > Analog Headset 3. Scroll to select your headset, and then press the Select soft key. 4. Press Selecting the Ring Type You can select different ring types to distinguish lines or to distinguish your phone from your neighbor’s phone.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Note If you configure your SoundPoint IP 450 phone with a silent ring, press the flashing Line key or the Answer soft key to answer the call. If your handset is off hook, the call is routed to the handset.
Changing the Background You can change the picture or design that appears on the screen. A default background displays when the phone starts up (shown below). For more information on selections, contact your system administrator. To change the graphic background: 1.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone One of the background selections is shown below. Changing the Soft Key Label Color You can change the soft key label color that appears on the graphic display. A default soft key label color displays when the phone starts up (shown below).
3. Press the Save soft key. 4. Press Muting the Microphone During a call, press microphone on the screen indicates that the other party (or parties) cannot hear you. Microphone Mute applies to all modes: Handset, Headset, and Hands-free Speakerphone. You can still hear all other parties while mute is enabled. To turn off Microphone Mute, press Adjusting the Volume Press...
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Manage the call list by doing the following: • • • • • Press Note Press the Right arrow key from the idle screen to access the Placed Calls list. Press the Left arrow key from the idle screen to access the Received Calls list.
Adding Contacts You can add contacts to your contact directory: • • • Adding Contacts Manually To add a contact to the local contact directory manually: 1. Press 2. Select Features > Contact Directory. 3. Press the More soft key. 4.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone 7. (Optional.) Change the Speed Dial Index. 8. (Optional.) Change the Ring Type and Divert Contact. 9. (Optional.) Change the Auto Reject, Auto Divert, Watch Buddy, and 10. Press the Save soft key.
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2. Scroll to highlight the contact. You can also use the * key to Page Up and the # key to Page Down. 3. Press the More soft key, and then the Save soft key to save the contact in the phone’s directory.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone 6. Press Editing Contacts To edit a contact in the local contact directory: 1. Press 2. Select Features > Contact Directory. 3. Scroll to highlight the contact. 4. Press the Edit soft key 5.
4. Press the More soft key twice, and then press the Delete soft key. 5. Press Placing Calls to Contacts Placing Calls From the Contact Directory To place a call to a contact in the local contact directory: 1. Press 2.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Searching for Contacts Searching the Contact Directory To search for a contact in the local contact directory: 1. Press 2. Select Features > Contact Directory. 3. Press the More soft key, and then the Search soft key.
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3. Search for the contact in one of the following ways: — In the search line, enter the first few characters of the contacts’s last name using the dial pad. For example, to search for Tom Woller, enter wo in the search line. Press the Submit soft key.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Managing Incoming Calls You can distinguish incoming calls by setting distinctive rings for contacts in your contact directory, sending particular calls directly to your voice mail, or transferring particular calls to another party.
Rejecting Calls You can customize your phone so that incoming calls from a particular party are immediately sent to your voice mail. Note Rejecting calls is not available on shared lines. To send incoming calls from a contact directly to voice mail: 1.
8. Press the Save soft key. 9. Press System Customizations The following section details customizations of your SoundPoint IP 450 phone that are performed by your system administrator. Supporting Multiple Lines Your SoundPoint IP 450 phone can support up to 3 lines.
Your phone can be configured to have a combination of lines with a single Line Key and lines with multiple Line Keys. Supporting Shared Lines Your SoundPoint IP 450 supports shared lines. Note Shared lines are an optional feature and may not be supported on your particular system.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone If two phones share a line, an incoming call to that number will cause both phones to ring. The call can be answered on either phone but not both. Calls on shared lines can be transferred, put on hold, or added to a conference.
Using the Basic Features of Your Phone Your SoundPoint IP 450 desktop phone is designed to be used like a regular phone on a public switched telephone network (PSTN). You call place calls, transfer a call to someone else, or conduct a conference call.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone If you require additional information or assistance with your new phone, contact your system administrator. Placing Calls You can place a call in many ways using your SoundPoint IP 450 phone: • • •...
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Note You can also dial using the SIP URL or IP address. To obtain the IP address of your phone, press the Menu key, and then select Status > Platform > Phone. The IP address is listed together with other phone information. The maximum URL or IP address length is 32 characters.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Answering Calls When you are not in another call, you can answer a call in three ways: • • • The steps for answering an incoming call when you are in another call are different if your phone is configured for: •...
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To answer a call using the handset: Pick up the handset. >> To answer a call using Hands-Free Speakerphone mode: Note If “Handsfree mode disabled” appears on the screen after you press the speakerphone key your system administrator has disabled the speakerphone on your phone.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone To answer an incoming call on a line configured for a single Line Key: >> Note You can forward incoming calls by pressing the Forward soft key. For more information, refer to To answer an incoming call on a line configured for multiple Line Keys: >>...
Ending Calls To end a call: >> Redialing Numbers To redial the last call placed from your phone: >> To redial a previously placed call, refer to Placing Calls on Hold During a call, press the line key label. Do one of the following: —...
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Press line icon appears as the line indicator. The Hold feature typically generates music or a beeping tone. Therefore, avoid Note putting a conference call on hold. Multiple Calls on Hold...
• • • • • Setting Up Conference Calls To set up a conference call: 1. Call the first party. You can either dial the phone number directly or search for the number in the Note Contact Directory or Call Lists. For more information, refer to 3-2, 2.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Note If configured for single key-press conferences, you do not need to press the Confrnc soft key again. 5. Press Confrnc soft key to add another party to the conference. If configured for single key-press conferences, all conference participants hear the Note dial tone and ringback when the conference host places a call to a new party.
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To manage a conference call: 1. Press the Manage soft key. The Manage Conference page appears. 2. Do one of the following: — To add a new party, press the Add soft key. Call another party as you would using the Confrnc soft key (outside the conference management feature).
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone 3 - 12 — To mute a party, select the party, then press the Far Mute soft key. The muted party can hear all parties, but no party can hear the muted party.
Adding Parties to Conference Calls You are currently hosting a conference call between a number of parties. To add a party to a conference call using the Join soft key: 1. From the Manage Conference page, press Note If configured for local conference hold, the other parties in the conference call can continue to speak with each other while you place the new call.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Joining Conferences To join two conferences: Previously you set up two separate calls. Only one conference can be active at a time. >> Splitting Conference Calls To split a conference call: >>...
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— Set up a conference call and then end your participation. For more information, refer to Hosting Conference Calls Performing a Consultative Transfer To transfer a call: 1. During a call, press the Trnsfer soft key. The active call is placed on hold. 2.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone 2. Press the Blind soft key. 3. Do one of the following steps: Forwarding Calls You can configure your phone so that all incoming calls are forwarded to another party (refer to...
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2. If multiple lines are configured on your phone, select the line to forward from the list using the arrow keys. 3. Scroll to select the forwarding type you want to change, and then press the Select soft key. The options are: —...
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone A moving arrow appears on the line label to confirm call forwarding is enabled. To disable call forwarding: 1. From the idle screen, press the Forward soft key. 2. If multiple lines are configured on your phone, select the line to forward 3.
To enable Do Not Disturb: >> To disable Do Not Disturb: >> Multiple Lines and Do Not Disturb If multiple lines are configured on your phone, Do Not Disturb can be set on a line-by-line basis from the menu using the arrow keys. For more information, contact your system administrator.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone In the figure below, the phone has one line key, and two available speed dial keys (assigned to Adam and Tom). To dial Adam or Tom, press the associated line key.
7. Press To assign a new speed dial key: 1. Press and hold an unassigned 2. Press the More soft key, and then press the Add soft key. 3. (Optional.) Enter contact information. 4. Enter a contact number. 5. Change the Speed Dial Index field. Polycom recommends that you assign speed dial index values consecutively.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Your phone indicates the presence of new voice mail messages by a flashing Message Waiting Indicator LED on the front of the phone and a visual notification on the screen. If your phone has multiple lines, an individual line indicator icon indicates voice mail messages on that line.
Using the Advanced Features of Your Phone This chapter provides operating instructions for the advanced features of the SoundPoint IP 450 desktop phone. This chapter contains instructions on: • • • • To customize your phone, refer to read about the phone’s basic features, refer to...
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone The following figure shows an incoming call from Adam Kirk on the same line. To answer an incoming call when configured for multiple call appearances: >> Your phone can display two call appearances at one time. If more than two calls are taking place on the same line, a counter displays on the display.
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Note The text messaging feature is an optional feature and may not be supported on your particular system. If it is supported, screen options may vary with your application. Text messaging may be accessible with a single key press. For more information, contact your system administrator.
Your phone can be “watched” by up to eight other phones. If your SoundPoint IP 450 phone is configured to work with Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005, the behavior of the presence setting and buddy lists is different.
Changing Presence Settings To view and change your presence settings: 1. Do one of the following: 2. Scroll through the list, and then press the Select soft key to select your Managing Buddies The instructions in this section do not apply if your call server is Microsoft Live Note Communications Server 2005.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone 6. Scroll to select Enabled. 7. Press the Save soft key. 8. Press To block or unblock a contact from your buddy list: 1. Press 2. Select Features > Contact Directory.
To add a contact to your buddy list: 1. Press 2. Select Features > Presence > Buddy Status. 3. Press the More soft key. 4. Press the Add soft key. 5. Enter the number of the contact. 6. Press the Submit soft key. 7.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Note Call lists are automatically cleared when you restart the phone. To restart the phone: 1. Press 2. Select Settings > Basic > Restart Phone. 3. If you still want to restart your phone, press the Yes soft key.
Troubleshooting Your Phone This chapter contains general troubleshooting information to help you solve any problems you might encounter when you use your SoundPoint IP 450 phone. The tables in this chapter list possible trouble symptoms, the likely causes of these problems, and the recommended corrective actions to take.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Power and Startup Symptom There are power issues. 5 - 2 Problem The SoundPoint IP 450 phone has no power. Corrective Action Do one of the following: • Verify that no lights appear on the phone when it is powered up.
Controls Symptom The dial pad does not work. Problem The dial pad on the SoundPoint IP 450 phone does not respond. Troubleshooting Your Phone Corrective Action Do one of the following: • Check for a response from other feature keys or from the dial pad. •...
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Access to Screens and Systems Symptom There is no response when you press a feature key. The screen shows “Network Link is Down”. 5 - 4 Problem The SoundPoint IP 450 phone is not in an active state.
There is no dial tone. The phone does not ring. Problem Power is not correctly applied to the SoundPoint IP 450 phone. Dial tone is not present on one of the audio modes. The phone is not registered. Ring setting or volume is low.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Symptom “Service Unavailable” appears on the screen. The line icon shows an unregistered line icon. 5 - 6 Problem You turned off the ringer. The user pressed the New Call soft key, dialed a number with the...
Use the screen capture feature. Contact your system administrator to determine if it is enabled. Do one of the following: • Move the SoundPoint IP 450 SIP phone away from the lights. • Replace the lights. • Use the screen capture feature.
User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Audio Symptom There is no audio on the headset. You are using a headset and the people you call hear echo. Productivity Suite Symptom You are trying to access one of...
Testing Phone Hardware Your system administrator may ask you to access a diagnostics menu on your phone to test your phone hardware. From the diagnostics menu, you can test your phone’s microphones, speaker, handset, third-party headset (if present), keypad mappings, and LCD display. See your system administrator for instructions on how to perform these tests.
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Regulatory Notices Service Agreements Please contact your Polycom Authorized Reseller for information about service agreements applicable to your product. Governing Law This Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., and by the laws of the United States, excluding their conflicts of laws principles.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Polycom Limited Warranty and Limitation Liability LIMITED WARRANTY. Polycom warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this product is expected to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for one year from the date of purchase from Polycom or its authorized reseller.
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Regulatory Notices Safety and Compliance Part 15 FCC Rules This device is compliant with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interferences received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Class B Digital Device or Peripheral Note: This equipment is tested and complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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CE and VCCI Mark This SoundPoint IP 450 SIP is marked with the CE mark. This mark indicates compliance with EC Directives 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC. A full copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd., 270 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX, UK.
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Polycom SoundPoint IP450 VoIP Telephone PTC 220/08/077 Special Conditions for the User Manual PTC General Warning The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone Regulatory Notices - 6...
Index Symbols # key, page down shortcut 1–6 * key, page up shortcut 1–6 advanced features 4–1 answering calls 3–4 assigning speed dial keys 3–19 backlight intensity, adjusting 2–4 basic features 3–1 block buddies 4–6 buddy lists 4–4 buddy status 4–7 call lists missed calls 2–11 placed calls 2–11...
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User Guide for the SoundPoint IP 450 Desktop Phone handset answering a call 3–5 placing a call 3–2 hands-free mode answering a call 3–5 disabling 3–3 placing a call 3–3 headset answering a call 3–5 electronic hookswitch 2–6 memory mode 2–6 placing a call 3–3...
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