This article explains the basic operation of the Polycom IP-7000 VoIP device.
Soft Keys
- The four buttons immediately below the LCD display are soft keys.
- Each soft key performs the action displayed immediately above it.
- Soft key behavior is context sensitive – the associated soft key action changes according to the current phone state.
Place a Call
- Enter the desired internal extension or external number, then press the (make call) button.
Last Number Redial
- Press the (redial) button just to the left of the 7 key.
Call Hold
- To place a call on hold, press the Hold soft key.
- To resume the call, press the Resume soft key.
Call Transfer
Attended Transfer
- To transfer a call, press the Transfer soft key.
- Enter the destination number, then press Send.
- When the destination party answers, announce the caller, and press Transfer again to complete the transfer. To abort the attended transfer operation, press Cancel.
Blind Transfer
- To transfer a call, press the Blind soft key and enter the destination number.
- Press the Dial button to connect the remote party to the destination and disconnect yourself from the call.
Ad-Hoc Conference / 3 Way Calling
- Place (or receive) a call.
- To add another party to the call, press the (conference) button.
- Enter the destination number or extension and press Dial.
- When the destination party answers, press the conference button again.
- All parties now join a 3-way call.
- To place both parties on hold, press Split. You can speak with each party individually and end the call.
Call Forwarding
- To enable call forwarding, press the (menu) button and then select Features > Forward.
- Select the type of forwarding to enable, then select a destination.
- Press the Enable soft key.
- The phone display indicates when call forwarding is enabled.
- To disable call forwarding, press the (menu) button and then select Features > Forward. Select the type of forwarding and then press Disable.
Ringer and Speaker Volume
- To change the ringer volume, when the phone is idle, press the volume up and volume down buttons at the right side of the keypad.
- To change the volume of the speakerphone, during an active call, press the volume up and volume down buttons.
Mute/Unmute
- During an active call, press the (mute) button to toggle mute on and off.
Special Characters
- When entering a destination with alphanumerics or special characters, pause momentarily between key presses. For example, when dialing **<ext> press *, pause for a moment, press * again, then dial the extension.