Polycom SoundPoint IP 450 - Manual (Page 40)

User Guide SoundPoint IP 450 Phone
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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:
• using the handset
• using the speakerphone
• using the headset
You can also dial the number first, and then choose the method you will use to
speak to the other party.
You can search the call lists, the local contact directory or the corporate
directory and dial from the search results page. For more information, refer to
Managing Call Lists on page 2-10 and Managing Contacts on page 2-11 .
During a call, you can alternate between Speakerphone Hands-Free, Headset,
or Handset modes by pressing the or keys, or picking up the
handset.
The call duration of active calls is visible within the active call window on the
screen. In the figure below, the call to Don Blue has lasted 19 seconds.
To place a call using the handset:
>> Do the following steps in any order:
— Pick up the handset.
— Dial the number using the dial pad.