Thank you for choosing the SoundPoint
IP 500 SIP, a full-duplex, handsfree
telephone. This unit provides business
telephony features and functions such as
Multiple Call Appearances, Call Hold,
Transfer, and Conference over an IP
network. In this User Guide, you will
nd everything you need to quickly set
up your new telephone. Be sure to verify
Parts List
The following items are included in your
SoundPoint IP 500 SIP package. Check
this list before installation to ensure that
Polycom SoundPoint IP 500 SIP
®
with your System Administrator that your
network is prepared for conguring your
SoundPoint IP 500 SIP telephone or consult the Administrator GuideSoundPoint IP SIP for more information. As well, be
sure to read the Parts List, and the Safety
Notices section in this guide before you
set up and use the SoundPoint IP 500 SIP
telephone.
you have received each item. If you are
missing any items, please contact your
SoundPoint IP 500 SIP reseller.
Power Adapter
(specication varies according
to country)
Handset & Handset Cord
Network / Power Cable
Phone Base
User Guide
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Installing SoundPoint® IP 500 SIP
LANPC HEADSET
HANDSET
LANPC HEADSET
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LAN PC HEADSET
HANDSET
This section provides basic installation
instructions and information for obtaining
the best performance with the SoundPoint
IP 500 SIP telephone. If you require additional information or assistance with your
The SoundPoint IP 500 SIP User Guide
includes regulatory compliance information that your System Administrator
should review and can also be found at
http://www.polycom.com.
new telephone, please contact your System
Administrator.
Connecting Network and Power Source
AC Power Option
Connect the keyed end of the supplied Network Cable to the LAN
jack on the telephone, and connect
the shorter end to the network
(LAN) port. Connect the DC plug
of the AC wall adapter into the supplied LAN cable as shown.
Wall network or switch port.
In-Line Power Option
If the telephone is connected to a compatible ethernet switch that can provide in-line
power, the telephone will use that power
option. Simply plug the keyed end of the InLine Power Cable (optional accessory) into
the LAN jack on the telephone and connect
the shorter end of this cable to an available
power and data port on the In-Line Power
switch. The AC wall adapter is not required
when using In-Line power.
(Optional)
Cisco™Catalyst™ In-Line
Power Switch
IEEE 802.3af compliant
In-Line Power switch
Cisco™ In-Line Power Cable
(Part No.2457-11014-001)
OR
IEEE 802.3af In-Line
Power Cable
(Part. No 2457-11077-001)
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LANPCHEADSET
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Connecting the Handset and Optional Headset
LAN
PC
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ANDSET
1. Connect the short straight end
of the telephone cord to the
handset and the corresponding
longer straight end of the cord to
the handset jack on the back of
the telephone.
2. Connect the headset (optional
accessory) to the headset jack on
the back of the telephone.
For a list of currently supported headsets,
go to: http://www.polycom.com
(Optional)
Attaching the Base
1. Place all cords in the recessed area
above the modular jacks as shown.
2. Align the two protrusions on the
bracket with their corresponding
holes in the telephone and snap
them together to lock the base to the
telephone.
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Feature Keys
Access important features
using these keys.
Dial Pad
These 12 keys provide
the 10 digits, the 26 alphabetic
characters, and special characters available in context
sensitive applications.
Line/Speed Dial Keys
Use these keys to activate up to three lines or speed
dials that can be assigned to your telephone.
Volume / Display Adjustment Keys
Use these to adjust the volume of the handset,
headset, speaker, and ringer, as well as the display
contrast.
Display Control
Keys
Use the arrow keys
to scroll through the
displayed information.
Use the Sel key to select
a eld of displayed data
and the Del key to
delete it.
Soft Keys
The screen will display
labels for these keys,
to identify their contextsensitive functions.
Hold
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Speaker
For ringer and
handsfree audio
output.
Indicator
This will alert you to
incoming calls, new
messages, and other
events.
Graphic Display
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This works best when the telephone is placed on a hard, at surface.
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Line or Speed Dial keys.
Access to local directories and call lists.
Access to special services (future implementation).
Access to Missed, Placed and Received calls.
Allows setup of a 3-way local conference.
Transfer of current call to third party.
Dials last number dialed from the telephone.
Places current active call in Hold state.
Allows for handsfree communication during calls.
Mutes audio transmission locally during calls.
Allows users to place and receive calls through an optionally connected headset.
Cancels ringing and directs incoming calls to your Voice Mail (if
supported).
Dial Pad
Place/receive text and voice messages.
Access local and server features.
Select and Delete controls for options and text within local menus.
Scrolling of lists and control of text/number entry on display.
Soft keys to select from various context-sensitive options.
Volume keys to adjusts audio and ringer volume.
General dialing and alphanumeric entry (incl. special characters).
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Using SoundPoint® IP 500 SIP
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Placing a Call
Using the Handset:
1. To obtain dial tone, pick up the handset.
2. Dial the desired number,
OR
Dial by SIP URL or IP† address:
• After obtaining dial tone press the Name soft key
• Enter URL or IP (press * for “.” and # for “@”)
• Press Send to complete the call.
Using Handsfree Speakerphone Mode:
1. With the handset on-hook, press a line
key,
, or NewCall to obtain dial tone.
2. Dial the desired number,
OR
Dial by SIP URL or IP† address.
Using the Headset:
1. With the optional headset connected,
press the
key to obtain dial tone.
2. Dial the desired number,
OR
Dial by SIP URL or IP† address.
During a call, users can alternate
between handset, headset, or
handsfree modes by pressing the
and
keys.
See also Headset Auto Mode.
Users also have the option to dial directly
from the dial pad without lifting the handset.
Simply enter the number and press the Dial soft
key.
In all cases, the active call will appear on the
display showing call duration and destination.
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Examples:
10.3.0.42
joe@205.173.1.24
sip: jane@polycom.com
To obtain the IP address of your telephone,
press
General. The IP address is listed together with
other network information.
followed by System Status and
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Using the Handset:
Pick up the handset.
The active call will appear on the display
showing call duration and destination.
Using Handsfree Speakerphone Mode:
With the handset on hook, pressing
or the line key (
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incoming call will answer in Handsfree
Speakerphone Mode.
Using the Headset:
Pressing
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will answer the call through an optionally connected headset.
If on an active call on a telephone with
multiple lines, pressing the Answer soft
key places the previous active call on
hold to answer the new incoming call.
Call Hold
Incoming calls may be
ignored by pressing the
EndCall soft key or
This will cancel ringing on
the telephone and transfer
the caller to Voice Mail (if
supported).
Pressing Answer will also answer the
call in the previously connected mode.
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During a call, press
or the Hold soft key.
The call will be placed on hold and indicated
on the display. The remote party will also
see a “Held” call on their telephone display.
Press
again or the Resume soft key to
retrieve the call.
Microphone Mute
While on a call, press
telephone lights up and a ashing microphone on the display indicates that the other
party (parties) cannot hear you.
. The LED on the
If multiple calls are on hold, use the line
keys on the left of the display to select a
call then press the Resume soft key or line
key again to retrieve the call.
Microphone Mute applies to all modes:
handset, headset, and handsfree. You can
still hear all other parties while Mute is
enabled.
To turn off Microphone Mute, press
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During a call, up to three callers may be
placed in conference using the telephone’s
local conferencing feature.
1. Place a call to the rst party.
2. Add another party to the conference
by pressing Confrnc to obtain a new
line. (Active call is placed on hold.)
3. Dial the telephone number of the
third party.
4. When the new party answers, press
Confrnc again to join both parties.
Hang up or press the EndCall soft key on any of
the parties to terminate their participation in
the conference.
Transferring a Call
1. During a call, press the Trnsfer soft
key. (Active call is placed on hold.)
2. Dial the number to which you want to
transfer the call.
3. Call may be transferred without
consultation by immediately pressing
the Trnsfer soft key again (“Blind
Transfer”),
Call Timer
Call progress on an active call is monitored
through a local call timer. This is visible
within the active call window on the display.
Ending a Call
Replace the handset,
OR
Press the line key, or
mode, or
if in Headset mode to hang
if in Handsfree
up the call.
Redial
Press
from this telephone.
to dial the last call placed
Ending the call on the conference originator’s
telephone will terminate the entire conference.
OR
Press the Trnsfer soft key again
after consulting with the new party
(“Consultative Transfer”).
Transfer may be cancelled during progress by pressing the Cancel soft key. Press
Resume to return to the active call.
Pressing the EndCall soft key will also
terminate the call in any mode.
To dial from another previous call, press
or
Calls to scroll through the list.
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Calls may be Forwarded (Diverted) to
another extension as follows:
1. Press the Forward soft key from the
telephone’s idle display.
2. (Optional) If multiple lines are in
use, select which line to forward.
3. Select Contact: and press Edit to
enter a number to forward all future
calls to.
4. Press Forward to conrm Call For-
warding.
Idle display returns with an arrow on the line
label to conrm Call Forwarding enabled.
Voice Mail
See Voice and Text Messaging.
To turn call forwarding off:
1. Press the Forward soft key from the
telephone’s idle display.
2. (Optional) If multiple lines are in
use, Select from which line to disable Call Forward.
3. Press Disable.
User is returned to the idle display and
line indicator now displays regular icon.
Volume Adjustment
Press the volume keys to adjust receiver
volume during a call. Pressing these keys in
idle state adjusts the ringer volume.
Do Not Disturb
Press
from ringing on incoming calls. A ashing
icon and text on the display indicates that
Do Not Disturb is on.
Calls received while Do Not Disturb is
enabled are logged in the Missed Call list.
To turn off Do Not Disturb, press
again.
to prevent the telephone
Time and Date
Time and Date is clearly displayed on the
SoundPoint IP 500 SIP telephone. Accuracy is maintained through server control.
Contact your System Administrator if either
time or date is incorrect. Users have control
over the format of the display. Select a
format which is right for you as follows:
1. Press
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To conform to regulatory requir-
ments, handset and headset volume
will return to a preset level after each
call. Handsfree volume settings will
be maintained across calls.
(Optional) If multiple lines are in use, Do
Not Disturb can be set on a line-by-line
basis. Contact your System Administrator for futher details. When Do Not
Disturb is enabled for a particular line,
this is indicated by an “ X ” beside the line
indicator on the display.
2. Press Settings followed by Clock.
3. Select from Clock Date or Clock Time.
4. Scroll through the options via the
up and down arrow keys.
5. Press Select to conrm and
to return directly to the
idle display.
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As an option, the headset can be permanently enabled to place and receive calls from
any audio keys on the telephone - especially
useful for regular headset users. To do this:
1. Press
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2. Select Settings followed by Headset.
3. Use the arrow and Select keys to enable Headset Auto Mode.
4. Press
to return directly to
the main menu.
Display Contrast
To adjust the contrast on the display to a
comfortable level:
1. Press
. Select Settings fol-
lowed by Contrast.
2. Pressing the Up or Down soft keys
(or volume keys) will increase or
decrease the display contrast.
Ring Type
There are a total of 21 ring types available
on the SoundPoint IP 500 telephone. Users
can select different rings to distinguish
between lines (on a multiple line congured
telephone) or to program a different ring
from their neighbor’s telephone.
To change the incoming ring to a desired
sound:
1. Press
lowed by Ring Type.
2. (Optional) If multiple lines are used,
rst select which line to change.
. Select Settings fol-
Subsequent calls to or from this telephone
using the headset will activate the icon
on the display permanently. Pressing the
line keys or Answer soft key to receive a
call will now connect to the user’s headset
automatically.
Repeat steps 1-3 and select Disable to turn
Headset Auto Mode off.
3. Press the Ok or Cancel soft keys to
accept or cancel changes.
4. Press
or the Exit soft
keys to return to the idle display.
3. Using the arrow keys, highlight
the desired ring type. Pressing the
Play soft key samples the selected
ring type.
4. Press Select to change to the selected ring type.
5. Press
or the Exit soft keys
to return to the idle display.
See also Distinctive Ringing / Call Treatment.
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Call Lists
SoundPoint IP 500 SIP maintains a local list
of calls missed, received, and placed.
Press
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followed
by Missed, Received, or Placed Calls as
desired. Call information will be displayed.
From this screen:
1. Choose Edit to append to the dial
string displayed if necessary.
2. Choose Dial to return the call.
3. Choose Exit to return to the previous
menu.
Local Directory
In addition to a directory of missed, placed,
or received calls, the SoundPoint IP 500 SIP
telephone can store a local directory of 200
or more contacts*. Users can add to, delete,
edit, dial, search, or instant-message any
contact in this list through just a few key
strokes.
To add a previous caller to a directory
listing:
1. Press
Directories to access the local directory.
2. Press More and Add to enter another
contact into the telephone’s database
or Edit to amend a previous listing.
3. Enter rst and/or last name from
the keypad. Press the 1/A/a soft
key to alternate between numeric
and upper/lower case alphanumeric
modes.
4. (Optional) Press the Encoding soft key
to access special characters in other
languages.
5. Enter Contact number.
6. Press Submit to conrm and Exit to
return to the idle display.
and select Contact
For additional choices, press More followed by:
4. Info to view information about the
call.
5. Save to store the call to the local
Directory.
6. Clear to delete the call from
memory.
Press More and then Exit twice to return to
the idle display.
To delete all calls from a particular list,
press the Clear soft key from the Call
Lists or Directories menu.
To search for a particular contact:
1. Press More and then Search from
the Contact Directories menu.
2. Using the dial pad, enter the rst
few characters for First or Last
names.
3. Press Submit to search for possible
options.
4. Successful matches can be dialed
from the resulting screen.
To send a text message to a contact
from the Contact Directories menu:
1. Press the More soft key and then
press InstMsg.
2. See Voice and Text Mes-saging for further details.
*Limit depends on server conguration.
Contact your System Administrator for
full details.
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Speed Dial
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Pre-assigned numbers can be associated
with line keys for rapid automated dialing.
Speed Dial entries are placed consecutively underneath assigned line keys on the
telephone.
Example: To assign Joe to a Speed Dial
key:
1. Press
Directories.
2. Press More and then Add soft keys
to enter Joe’s contact details (rst
name, last name, and contact number).
3. Enter Speed Dial Index as “1”. This
assigns Joe to the rst available line
key on the display.
4. Press Submit to conrm and Exit or
play. Idle screen is as shown (single
line case):
On a default conguration of the SoundPoint IP 500 SIP telephone, there could be
one or two line keys available for speed
dial. Extra line or feature keys may be
congured for Speed Dial use as required.
Contact your System Administrator or consult the Administrator GuideSoundPoint IP SIP for more details.
and select Contact
to return to the idle dis-
An additional speed dial key for Jane can be
added to the previous example as follows:
5. Repeat steps 1-3 above for Jane’s
contact details.
6. Enter Speed Dial Index as “2”.
7. Press Submit to conrm and Exit or
to return to the idle dis-
play. Idle screen is now as shown:
To dial a number assigned to a Line
Feature Key, simply press the line key directly opposite the number on the display.
To remove a Speed Dial entry:
1. Press
and select Contact
Directories.
2. Scroll to the desired entry and press
Edit.
3. Delete the Speed Dial Index number
using the
key.
4. Press Save and Exit twice to return to
the idle display.
The Speed Dial index for that contact is
removed from view.
To quickly view a complete list of assigned
speed dial entries, press the up arrow key
. Dial directly from a selected number.
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SoundPoint IP 500 SIP can display up to three
lines, each associated with their own line key
to the left of the screen. Lines can be congured for local Directory Numbers (DNs), such
as your main extension and a private line or for
Speed Dial shortcuts on outbound dialing.
Typically, the top-most line key is reserved for
the principle DN of the telephone. Depending on how your telephone is congured, the
display could resemble one of the screens
show here:
Contact your System Administrator or
consult the Administrator GuideSoundPoint IP SIP to change the appearance of the line
labels.
Multiple Call Appearances
Each line congured on the SoundPoint
IP 500 SIP telephone can have two call
appearances. This is very useful if the user
is on one call and needs to act upon another
incoming call on the same line. In the
example shown, local user 9301 is in an outbound call with 9304. The second diagram
now shows an incoming call from extension
9305. Soft key labels update the display to
enable the user to:
1. Answer this incoming call, the rst
call is automatically placed on Hold.
2. Ignore the incoming call (press
EndCall).
3. Forward the incoming call to another
extension.
Answering the incoming call places the
original call on Hold and refreshes the soft
key labels as indicated (last illustration).
User can also place another outbound call
on the same rst line. Press the Hold soft
key during the rst call and press NewCall to
obtain dial tone for a second call.
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Voice and Text Messaging
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Users can send and receive both Voice* and
Text messages on the SoundPoint IP 500
SIP telephone. Received messages will be
indicated by a ashing Message Waiting
Indicator LED on the front of the telephone
and optionally a visual notication on the
display.
Also, if multiple lines are in use, individual
line indicators reect voice or text messages
left on that line.
A stutter dial tone in place of normal dial
tone is also used to indicate that one or
more voice messages are waiting at the message center.
The SoundPoint IP 500 SIP supports SIP
Instant (Text) Messaging in real-time. Users
can send and receive text over their telephones and reply to messages directly from
the dial pad keys.
To listen to voice messages:
1. Press
2. Select Message Center
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*,†
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3. (Optional) If multiple lines are in
use, select from which line messages
are to be retrieved.
4. Select from Urgent, New, or Old voice
mails.
5. Press Clear to delete messages.
6. Press Connect to initiate Voice Mail
retrieval.
7. Follow voice prompts for usage.
*
Voice Mail is an optional feature congured
on the server and may not be supported on
your particular system. Contact your System
Administrator to nd out.
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Screen options may vary with server based
application.
To read text messages:
1. Press
and select Instant
Messages,
OR
Press the InstMsg soft key to read a
message just received.
2. (Optional) If multiple lines are in
use, select from which line messages are to be retrieved.
3. Messages appear rst to last in
sent order.
4. Press the Next or Prev soft keys to
cycle through messages in order.
5. Press the More soft key to Delete,
Reply to or send a New message.
To send a text message:
1. Press
.
2. Select Instant Messages.
3. (Optional) If multiple lines are in
use, rst select from which line to
message.
4. Press the New soft key.
5. Enter the destination extension or
SIP URL. Press the 1/A/a soft
key to alternate between numeric
and upper/lower case alphanumeric modes.
6. Press the Select soft key to choose
from various pre-scripted short
messages.
OR
Press Edit to script a custom mes-
sage. Use dialpad keys to cycle
through the character set. Use
keys 1, *, 0, and # to select special
characters.
7. Press Send when nished.
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Distinctive Ringing / Call Treatment
Del
Sel
Conference
Del
Sel
Directories
Del
Sel
Del
Sel
Del
Sel
Del
Sel
Menu
Del
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Menu
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Conference
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Users can set distinctive incoming ringing
tones for callers in their local directory.
This allows you to identify a contact by a
specic ring tone.
To set a distinctive ring for a local contact:
1. Press
and select Contact
Directories.
2. Using the arrow keys, scroll
through the directory to choose a
contact person.
3. Press Edit to give details on that
contact.
4. Scroll down to Ring Type.
5. Press
6. Press the Save soft key. Press
Incoming calls from this contact will now
have the distinctive ringing pattern applied.
This is a local feature to the telephone,
and may be over-ridden by server settings.
Contact your System Administrator for more
details.
Presence / Status / Buddy Lists
The SoundPoint IP 500 SIP telephone
combines interactive message services and
status monitoring to complement a traditional messaging application such as email.
Live interaction within a pool of telephones
is possible by measuring the “presence” of
the parties involved.
Each telephone can “watch” the status
of up to eight other telephones. Each
telephone can also be “watched” by up
to eight other telephones. The status of
monitored users is displayed and updated
in real time. This pool of up to eight telephones is referred to as a “Buddy List”.
to change any default ring
type and enter a number corresponding to one of the 21 ring types available. (See Ring Type in this guide
for further details.)
to return to the idle dis-
play.
To add, delete, or block a contact from
your buddy list:
1. Press
from the idle display.
2. Select Contact Directories and scroll
up or down to the desired contact.
3. Press the Edit soft key.
4. Scroll down to the Watch Buddy
and/or Block Buddy elds.
5. Press
to switch between Enable
and Disable status.
6. Press Save to conrm and Exit twice
to return to the idle display.
The application software running on the
telephone is compatible with Windows™ and
MSN Messenger™ for peer-to-peer presence
and instant messaging.
To change settings, access the Presence
menu as follows:
1. Press
followed by Pres-
ence.
2. Choose Buddy Status to monitor
the online/ofine, busy, etc., status
of the contacts from your local
directory.
3. Choose Watcher List to see which
telephones are currently monitoring your status.
4. Choose Blocked List to see which
telephones you have blocked from
monitoring your status. (From
here you can also Unblock or
Watch a contact on this list.)
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To monitor the status of the Buddy List,
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press Buddies from the idle display. The diagram shows a typical Status screen display
of monitored telephones.
To send status information to other telephones within the list, press MyStat from
the idle display. Change your current
status if required. Presence information will also be sent to those telephones
“watching” when the user goes off-hook
or invokes Do Not Disturb.
Instant Messaging
See Voice and Text Messaging.
Multilingual Support (Localization)
Individual language display is available on
the SoundPoint IP 500 SIP telephone.
To change to a custom language:
1. Press
2. Select Settings and scroll down to
Language. Press Select.
3. Scroll through the list of available
languages and press the Select soft
key.
.
Contact your System Administrator for a
full list of languages supported.
4. The display will automatically
change to the language of your
choice.
5. Exit to the idle screen by pressing
.
Phone Reboot
Periodically, the telephone may require a user
reboot. Reasons for this could include:
• Accepting a new conguration or new
software
• After disconnecting from the network
• Telephone not responding to calling or
feature key presses
In the cases above, pressing and holding the
Messages, Hold, and Volume keys (highlighted
above) for more than 3 seconds will enact a
simple reboot. The reboot process will begin
and is complete when the idle display is again
shown.
It may be possible to restore normal
operation of your telephone without
rebooting. Please contact your Sys-
tem Administrator before attempting
to reboot the telephone.
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Troubleshooting
No Display or Incorrect Display
• If using an AC wall adapter make
sure the DC jack is properly connected at the rear of the telephone.
• If using inline powering from
a switch or hub, check that the
switch/hub is correctly supplying
power to that particular port (contact your System Administrator)
No Dial Tone
• Make sure that the handset cord ts
the handset and the jack on the rear
panel correctly.
• Switch between Handset, Headset (if connected), and Handsfree
Speakerphone Modes to try to obtain dial tone on these other paths.
No Ringing
• Adjust the ringing level from the
front panel using the volume up/
down keys.
• If the idle display is not similar to
that shown on Page 4, try rebooting the telephone (See Page 16) or
cycling power and allow the unit
to reboot. Contact your System
Administrator if the display still
shows problems.
• Make sure that the LAN cable is
inserted properly at the rear of the
telephone
• Place a call to the unit from a
known working telephone. Check
for incoming ring signal.
No Audio on Headset
• Ensure the headset is plugged into
the jack marked Headset on the
rear panel.
• Swap the handset into the headset
jack (or vice-versa) and verify that
audio is now present (if so, the
headset may need replacing).
No Response from Key Presses
• Some keys are inactive when the
telephone is not in a call. Check
for a response from other feature
keys or from the dial pad.
• Place a call to the unit from a
known working telephone. Check
for display updates.
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• Ensure the headset amplier (if
connected) is turned on and/or the
volume is correctly adjusted. If the
amplier is equipped with batteries,
check that they are fully charged.
• To check if the telephone is correctly registered to the server, press
Menu followed by System Status
and Server Status.
• Contact your System Administrator
before attempting to reboot your
telephone, since this may allow
more detailed troubleshooting to
occur before losing any current
status information.
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Display shows “Network Link is Down”
• To check LAN status, press the
Menu key followed by System Sta-tus and Network Statistics. Scroll
down to see if LAN port shows
Active or Inactive.
• Check the termination at the switch
or hub end of the network LAN
cable. Ensure that the switch/hub
port connected to the telephone is
operational (if accessible - otherwise contact your System Administrator).
• Reboot the telephone to attempt
reconnection to the network.
Safety and Compliance
Part 15 Rules
This device is compliant with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
Class B Digital Device or Peripheral
Note: This equipment is tested and complies 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 in a residential installation.
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. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can
2. This device must accept any interferences received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modications
In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules, the user is cautioned that any
changes or modications not expressly
Installation Instructions
Installation must be performed in accordance with all relevant national wiring
rules.
approved by Polycom, Inc. could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
L’Installation doit être exécutée conformément à tous les règlements nationaux
applicable au lage électrique.
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Plug Acts as Disconnect Device
The socket outlet to which this apparatus
is connected must be installed near the
equipment and must always be readily
accessible.
Industry Canada (IC)
This Class [B] digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
CE and VCCI Mark
This SoundPoint® IP 500 SIP is marked
with the CE mark. This mark indicates
compliance with EEC directories 89/336/
EEC and 73/23/EEC.
Polycom Limited Warranty
and Limitation Liability
LIMITED WARRANTY. Polycom warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this
product is expected to 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 is 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.
La prise électrique à laquelle l’appareil
est branché doit être installée près de
l’équipement et doit toujours être facilement accessible.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B]
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
A full copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from Polycom Ltd.,
270 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1
4DX, UK.
Polycom is expected to 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
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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.
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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 modication or
alteration.
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
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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,
• 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, re, lightning, power surges or
outages, or other hazards.
INCLUDING WARRANTIES, TERMS,
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PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT POLY-
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