Polycom SoundStation IP 6000 - Manual (Page 48)

User Guide for the Polycom SoundStation IP 6000 Phone
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Placing Calls
You can place a call off-hook (with a dial tone), or on-hook (without a dial
tone). If you place a call off-hook, you have the option of dialing a contact
using a URL or IP address, if this feature is enabled for your phone. You can
also place calls (on-hook and off-hook) using speed dial numbers (see Placing
Calls Using Speed Dials on page 3-3 ).
The phone displays the duration of active calls on the phone screen. The
following figure shows an active call to Jane Smith at directory number 1951
that has lasted for nine seconds.
To place a call off-hook (to dial a phone number, IP address, or URL):
1. To obtain a dial tone, press or the New Call soft key.
2. Do one of the following:
— To dial a phone number, enter the phone number of the party you
want to call.
— To dial an IP address or URL, press the URL soft key, and then enter
the IP address or URL of the party you want to call.
To enter the number and letters displayed on a key, press the key one
or more times quickly.
To enter “@”, press the # key. To enter “.”, press the * key.
3. Press the Send soft key.
To place a call on-hook (to dial a phone number):
>> Enter the phone number of the party you want to call, and then press the
Dial soft key.
Note Placing calls using an IP address or URL may not be enabled for your phone. For
more information, see your system administrator.
Note When you dial a URL, the maximum number of characters you can enter is 32.