Poly CX700 Quick Start Guide

Polycom® CX 700 Quick Start Guide

Parts List

Thank you for choosing the Polycom
CX700. The Polycom CX700 connects
directly to your IP network, giving you
full duplex, two-way VoIP telephone
conversations using the embedded
Microsoft® Office Communicator 2007
unified communications client.

These items are included in your Polycom
CX700 package. If you are missing any
items, contact your Polycom CX700
reseller.

Polycom CX 700 Console

Country-Specific
Power Cable

(May not be exactly
as shown)

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Handset and Handset Cord

Network Cable

Connect Cables

1. Connect Handset, as shown below.

2. Connect Network and Power, as shown below.

Connect the network cable to your ethernet port, and then plug the other end of the
network cable into the network port on the back of the Polycom CX700. Power can
be supplied to the Polycom CX700 via Power over Ethernet.

Note: If Power over Ethernet is unavailable, supply power to the Polycom CX700
using the country-specific power cable.

1

2

Country-Specific
Power Cable

(If Power over Ethernet
is unavailable)

Note: Ensure your
network cable is
connected to the
network port.

Features

Hookswitch

Speaker

Speakerphone
Key

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Finger Reader

Headset
Key

Volume

Key Pad

Select

Microphone Mute

LCD Display

Help Key

Status
Indicator

Scroll Wheel

Startup

The Polycom CX700 will automatically
configure itself after power has been
supplied. After configuration is complete,
the Microsoft Office Communicator 2007
login screen will appear.

Login

1. On the Phone Login screen, use the
touch screen to enter your sign-in
name (e.g., [e-mail]).

2. Enter your network domain and user
name (e.g., contoso\andreash) and
your network password. Then touch
Sign In on the touch screen.

3. To keep access to your personal con­tacts secure, you can choose to use
either a Personal Identifier Number
(PIN) or fingerprint security.

4. For PIN security, enter the PIN
(twice) that you want to use, then
touch OK.

Place Calls

You may place calls by using your Contact
List, company directory, or the key pad.
For more information, refer to the

Polycom CX700 User Guide.

Contact your system administrator for any
issues related to the Microsoft Office
Communicator 2007 unified
communications client.

5. For fingerprint security, select Switch
to Fingerprint and swipe your finger
on the fingerprint reader until the
device recognizes your print (four
times).

6. When the presence icon lights up,
you’re connected to Microsoft Office
Communications Server 2007 and
are ready to make and receive phone
calls. Your contacts on the phone are
already synchronized with the
server—there’s no need to manually
add them to your phone.

For more information about installation
and startup, refer to the Polycom CX700
User Guide.

Polycom CX 700 Quick Start Guide

Warranty, Copyright, Safety Notices

LIMITED WARRANTY. Polycom warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this product
will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and ser­vice, for one year from the date of purchase from Polycom or its authorized reseller.
Polycom’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Polycom’s option
and expense, to repair the defective product or part, deliver to Customer an equiva­lent product or part to replace the defective item, or if neither of the two foregoing
options are reasonably available, Polycom may, on its sole discretion, refund to Cus­tomer the purchase price paid for the defective product. All products that are replaced
will become the property of Polycom. Replacement products or parts may be new or
reconditioned. Polycom warrants any replaced or repaired product or part for ninety
(90) days from shipment, or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is
longer.
Products returned to Polycom must be sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for
safe shipment, and it is recommended that they be insured or sent by a method that
provides for tracking of the package. Responsibility for loss or damage does not trans­fer to Polycom until the returned item is received by Polycom. The repaired or
replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at Polycom’s expense, not later than thirty
(30) days after Polycom receives the defective product, and Polycom will retain risk of
loss or damage until the item is delivered to Customer.
EXCLUSIONS. Polycom will not be liable under this limited warranty if its testing and
examination disclose that the alleged defect or malfunction in the product does not
exist or results from:

•Failure to follow Polycom’s installation, operation, or maintenance instructions.

•Unauthorized product modification or alteration.

•Unauthorized use of common carrier communication services accessed through the
product.

•Abuse, misuse, negligent acts or omissions of Customer and persons under Cus­tomer’s control; or

•Acts of third parties, acts of God, accident, fire, lightening, power surges or outages,
or other hazards.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIVE. IF A POLYCOM PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED

ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THAT WARRANTY SHALL BE
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT POLYCOM’S
OPTION. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND
REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS, OR
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STAT­UTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS , OR CONDITIONS OF MER­CHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY,
CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. POLYCOM NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER
PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE,
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.
SERVICE AGREEMENTS. Please contact your Polycom Authorized Reseller for informa­tion about service agreements applicable to your product.
SOFTWARE SUPPORT. Polycom will provide support for software running on the Product
if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

• The product is under warranty or is covered by a Polycom service contract;

• The product is operating on a Polycom-approved partner platform; and

SAFETY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept
any interferences received, including interference that may cause undesired opera­tion.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro­vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is oper­ated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This Polycom CX 700 has been marked with the CE mark. This mark indicates compli­ance with EEC directories 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. A full copy of the Declaration
of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd., 270 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire,
SL1 4DX, UK.
In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, the user is cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Polycom, Inc. could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

Contact Information:

Please contact your Polycom Authorized Reseller for assistance.

• The product software is the current major version or the next preceding major ver­sion (software revisions are labeled as “x.y.z,” with the first two digits designating
major versions).

• The product software comes with 90-day software warranty, providing for software
updates (minor releases/bug fixes). To continue to receive support, purchasing a
maintenance contract is the most economical solution.
Requests for software support should be made through the Polycom Reseller from

whom the product was purchased.
Requests for software support should be made through the Polycom Reseller from
whom the product was purchased.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, POLYCOM EXCLUDES
FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPE­CIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS,
LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE S ALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE,
USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF POLY­COM OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT POLYCOM’S OPTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR
DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF
ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
DISCLAIMER. Some countries, states, or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limita­tion of implied warranties or the limitation of incidental or consequential damages for
certain products supplied to consumers, or the limitation of liability for personal injury,
so the above limitations and exclusions may be limited in their application to you.
When the implied warranties are not allowed to be excluded in their entirety, they will
be limited to the duration of the applicable written warranty. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights which may vary depending on local law.
GOVERNING LAW. This Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability shall be governed
by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., and by the laws of the United States,
excluding their conflicts of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts
for the International Sale of Goods is hereby excluded in its entirety from application
to this Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability. All rights reserved under Interna­tional and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of the contents of this man­ual may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or
translated into another language or format, in whole or part, without written consent
from Polycom, Inc. Do not remove (or allow anybody else to remove) any product
identification, copyright or other notices. Polycom, the Polycom logo design, and
SoundPoint are trademarks of Polycom, Inc. in the U.S. and various other countries.
COPYRIGHT. All rights reserved under International and pan-American Copyright Con­ventions. No part of the contents of this manual may be copied, reproduced, or trans­mitted in any form or by any means, or translated into another language or format, in
whole or part, without written consent of Polycom, Inc.
Polycom® and the logo design are registered trademarks and Polycom CX 700 is a
trademark of Polycom, Inc. in the United States, and various countries.
Do not remove (or allow any third party to remove) any product identification, copy­right or other notices.

Installation must be performed in accordance with all relevant national wiring rules.
L’Installation doit être exécutée conformément à tous les règlements nationaux appli­cable au filage électrique.
The outlet to which this apparatus is connected must be installed near the equipment
and must always be readily accessible.
La prise électrique à laquelle l’appareil est branché doit être installée près de l’équipe­ment et doit toujours être facilement accessible.
This Class [B] digital apparatus compliescomplies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] sera conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Can­ada.

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