Polycom 550 - Manual (Page 46)

User Guide SoundPoint IP 550 Phone
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If you require additional information or assistance with your new phone,
contact your system administrator.
Placing a Call
You can place a call in many ways using your SoundPoint IP 550 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 local contact directory or the corporate directory and dial
from the search results page.
During a call, you can alternate between Handset, Headset, or Hands-Free
Speakerphone modes by pressing the or keys, or picking up the
handset.
Call duration on an active call is monitored through a local call timer. This is
visible within the active call window on the graphic display. In the figure
below, the call to Greg Slowski has lasted 34 seconds so far.