Polycom IP 501 Leaflet

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
Quick User Guide 
 
 
Basic Phone Features 
Customizing Your Phone 
 
 

Applies to phones running SIP 2.2 or 
later. 

 

For detailed information please consult 
the comprehensive SoundPoint IP 501 
User Guide available at: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Using the Handset
Pick up the handset a
number or dial the number first, a
then pick up the handset. 
Using the hands-free Speakerphone
1. With the handset on-hook, press:  

-  any assigned line key, or 
- the NewCall soft key.  

2. Dial the number. 
Or dial the number, and then
Dial soft key. 
Using the optional Headset: 
1. With the headset connected

-  any assigned line key, or 

, press: 

- the NewCall soft key. 

2. Press 

. 

Dial the desired number. 

3. 

Or dial the number, and then press 

. 

 
During a call, you can alternate 
between handset, headset, or h

keys, or picking up the handset. 
 

Using the Handset: 
Pick up the handset. 
Using the Speakerphone: 
Press: 

- 

 , 

-  he li

or  

t

ne 

-

key, or  

 the 

wer soft

 key. 

Press 

. 

 
Incoming calls may be ignored by 
pressing the Reject soft key or 

 

during ringing. 
 

EndCall soft key. 

Using the Handse
Hang up or press the 
Using the Speakerphone: 

Press 

 or the EndCall so

ft key. 

Press 

 or the EndCall soft key. 

During a call, press 

.

all modes: handset, headset, and 

 Mute applies to 

hands-free. You can hear all other 
parties while Mute is enabled.  

To turn off Mute, press 

 again. 

1. During a call, press 

 or t

soft key.  

he Hold 

2. Press 

 again, the Resume soft 

key, or the li

. 

ne key to retrieve the call

 
 

To create a three-way conferenc
call: 
1. Call the first party. 
2. Press 

 or the

to create a ne

 Confrnc soft key 

, 

w call (the active call is 

placed on hold). 
3. Place a call to the second party. 
4. When the second party answers
press 

 or the Confrnc soft ke

again to join all parties in the 
conference. 
 
 

y 

ncing is an optional feature that must be 

on the call server. Particulars and menu 

y vary. 

 

established, pressing the Split
will split the conference into two calls  
on hold. 
 
Placing the call on hold on the 

. 

Ending the call on the conferen
originator’s phone will allow the ot
parties to continue the conference. 
 
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* - Confere
configured 
options ma

1. During a call, press 

 or the 

rnsfer soft key

 (the active call is 

umber 

h 

party, 

placed on hold). 
2. Place a call to the n

to whic

you want to transfer the call.  
3. After speaking with the second 

press 

 or the Trnsfer soft key to

complete the transfer.  

 

o enable call forwarding: 

. Press the Forward soft key from the 

press 

 
Press the Blind soft key to transfer the 
call without speaking to the second 
party. 
 
Transfer may be cancelled during 
establishment by pressing the Cancel 
soft key. The original call is resumed. 

T
1
phone’s idle display or 

 

and select Features and Forward.  

ber of 

nfirm 

 the 

press 

2. Select a Forwarding Type from 
Always, No Answer, and Busy. 
3. For all types, enter a number to 
forward all future calls to. 
4. For No Answer, enter the num
rings before forwarding. 
5. Press the Enable soft key to co
Call Forwarding. A moving arrow icon 
appears for that line to confirm Call 
Forwarding is enabled 
 
To disable call forwarding: 
1. Press the Forward soft key from

hone’s idle display or 

p

 

and select Features and Forward. 

2. Select a Forwarding Type from 
Always, No Answer, and Busy. 
3. Press the Disable soft key. 
 
Call forwarding is not available on 
shared lines. 

SoundPoint IP 501 Quick User Guide. 1725-11515-001 Rev. C 7/2007 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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