Installation
Instructions
and User’s Guide
100 ™VoiceStation
GUIDE USER’S AND INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION
Table of Contents
Parts List |
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Polycom Limited Warranty |
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Thank You |
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Limitation of Liability |
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For Best Performance |
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Copyright |
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Installing VoiceStation 100 |
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U.S. and Canada Regulatory and |
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Using VoiceStation 100 |
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Compliance Information |
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Industry Canada (IC) |
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Maintenance |
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In Case of Difficulties |
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Table des matières
Liste des pièces |
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En cas de difficultés |
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Remerciements |
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Garantie limitée Polycom |
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Pour une performance optimale |
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Limitation des responsabilités |
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Installation de la console |
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Droits d’auteur |
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VoiceStation 100 |
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Règlements du Canada et des |
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Utilisation de la console |
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É tats-Unis en matière de conformité |
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VoiceStation 100 |
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Industrie Canada (IC) |
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Entretien |
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Índice
Lista de piezas |
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Agradecimiento |
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Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento |
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Instalació n del VoiceStation 100 |
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Utilizació n del VoiceStation 100 |
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Mantenimiento |
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En caso de dificultades |
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Garantía limitada de Polycom |
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Limitació n de responsabilidades |
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Derechos de propiedad intelectual |
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Informació n sobre reglamentos y |
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conformidad para Estados Unidos |
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Industry Canada (IC) |
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Parts List
Console Cord
VoiceStation™100
Phone Cord
User Documentation
Power Supply
Thank You
Thank you for choosing Polycom’s VoiceStation™ 100. VoiceStation 100 uses Polycom’s unique Acoustic Clarity Technology to provide clear, full-duplex, two-way voice communication for your meetings. In addition, VoiceStation 100 adapts dynamically to the room environment to eliminate echoes and clipping. Three built-in microphones pick
up sound all around the room so you can speak naturally and be easily understood.
Please review this User Guide before using the phone and save it for future reference.
To help us serve you better, please take a moment now to complete and mail your VoiceStation 100 registration card, or register online at www.polycom.com.
For Best Performance
▼Place VoiceStation 100 unit in the center of a table or desk.
▼ Locate VoiceStation 100 unit in a room with soft furnishings such as carpets, curtains, and sound-absorbing walls and ceilings.
▼ Keep papers and other objects away from the unit.
▼ Speak at normal volume.
▼ Speak toward VoiceStation 100.
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VoiceStation 100 Installation Instructions and User’s Guide
Installing VoiceStation 100
1Connect one end of the long console cable to the bottom of the phone.
2Insert the Power Supply plug into a nearby electrical outlet.
3Connect the other end of the long console cable to bottom of the Power Supply.
VoiceStation 100 will run a brief self-test, and then sound a tone.
If you don't hear the tone, verify that the outlet is working and the power is switched on.
4Connect the short telephone cable to the Power Supply.
Note:Your telephone system administrator or service technician can help identify a standard analog phone line. Standard analog phone lines are used for fax machines, answering machines, modems, and many single-line telephones.
5Connect the other end of the short telephone cable to a jack wired for a standard analog phone line.
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6Place VoiceStation 100 in the center
of the room on a flat, stable surface and press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to adjust the Ringer.
The Ringer has three modes: High, Low, and Off. The Ringer sounds when you press the Volume buttons to indicate current status.
Note: when the On/Off indicator light is lit, the Volume buttons control the sound level of the speaker. When the On/Off indicator light is off, the Volume buttons control the ringer volume.
7Press the On/Off button to get a dial tone.
If you don’t hear a dial tone, you may not be connected to an analog telephone line. For assistance, contact your telephone system administrator or a service technician.
Using VoiceStation 100
redial
on/off
flash hold
To Place a Call
Press On/Off to get a dial tone, then dial the number.
volume up/down
mute
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To Answer a Call
Press On/Off when you hear
VoiceStation 100's ringing tone.
To Adjust the Speaker Volume
When a call is in progress, press Volume Up or Volume Down to adjust the sound level.
To Mute the Microphone
Press the Mute button to turn off the microphones and prevent the other party from hearing your conversation. The red indicator lights near the microphones will be on. The speaker is still active and
you can hear the other party. Press the Mute button again to resume two-way communication. The red indicator lights will go out.
To Place a Call On Hold
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on Hold. The red indicator lights near |
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To Access Special Features |
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system administrator or service technician |
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To End a Call |
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To Redial the Last Number
Press the Redial Button to redial the last telephone number.
To Record a Conversation
Plug one end of a cable with RCA-type connectors into the Aux Out jack on the side of the Power Supply. Plug the opposite end of the cable into the Aux In jack of your tape recorder.
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Audio cable |
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Plug a telephone into the data port on the |
to the data port. You may also connect a fax |
wall module. Press VoiceStation 100 Hold |
machine or computer modem to the data |
button to place the call on hold, then pick |
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up the receiver of the telephone connected |
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Wall Module |
Data port options |
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Telephone |
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Fax Machine |
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Maintenance
Clean equipment with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use alcohol or petroleum-based cleaners.
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In Case of Difficulties
No Dial Tone
▼Check that all connections are correct and tight.
▼Make sure the short cable is connected to a standard analog phone line.
▼Try a different telephone line.
Telephone Does Not Ring
▼Adjust the Ringer with the Volume Up button.
Short Silences, Echoes, or Clipped Speech
▼Don’t move VoiceStation™ 100 while it’s in use.
▼Keep your hands away from the unit during calls.
▼Keep papers, cups, coffee pots,
and other objects away from the unit.
▼At the beginning of a call, allow each speaker present to speak in turn for a few moments to enable VoiceStation 100’s electronics
to adjust to the acoustic environment.
▼The other party may be using low quality equipment or a half-duplex conference bridge, in which case there is little that you can do.
Muffled or "In a Well" Reception
▼Speak closer to the unit so the microphones can pick up your speech.
▼Add more sound absorbing surfaces to the room, (carpets, curtains, etc.).
Excessive Noise
▼Noisy equipment such as a computer, or fan may make it difficult to hear
the other party. Both parties should turn off noisy equipment.
▼Try calling again to see if a different line provides a better connection.
Physical Damage
▼If physical damage causes internal parts to become accessible, disconnect VoiceStation 100 immediately.
Do not reconnect VoiceStation 100
to the network until it has been repaired by a Polycom authorized repair center.
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Polycom Limited Warranty
Polycom warrants to the end user that the system will be in good working order on the date Polycom or its authorized reseller delivers or installs the system, whichever is later (Warranty Date). If you notify Polycom or its Authorized Dealer within one year of the Warranty Date that the system is not in good working order, Polycom will, without charge , repair
or replace, at its option, the system components that are not in good working order. Repair or replacement parts may be new or refurbished and will be provided on an exchange basis. If Polycom determines that your system cannot be repaired or replaced, Polycom will remove the system and, at your option, refund the purchase price of your system or apply the purchase price towards the purchase of another Polycom system. A summary of Polycom maintenance coverage may be obtained from Polycom by calling 1.800.451.0995 (in the continental U.S. only). If you purchased your system from a Polycom Authorized Dealer, contact your reseller for the details of the maintenance plan applicable to your system. This Polycom
limited warranty covers damage to the system caused by power surges. Polycom will not be responsible under this limited warranty for damages resulting from:
▼Failure to follow Polycom’s installation, operation, or maintenance instructions.
▼Unauthorized system modification, movement, or alteration.
▼Unauthorized use of common carrier communication services accessed through the system.
▼Abuse, misuse, negligent acts or omissions of the customer and persons under the customer’s control; or
▼Acts of third parties and acts of God.
Polycom’s obligation to repair, replace, or refund, as set forth above, is your exclusive remedy.
Except as specifically set forth above, Polycom, its affiliates, suppliers, and dealers make no warranties, express or implied, and specifically disclaim any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Limitations of Liability
The liability of Polycom and its affiliates and suppliers for any claims, losses, damages, or expenses from any cause whatsoever (including acts or omissions of third parties), regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed the lesser of:
(1) the direct damages proven; or (2) the repair cost, replacement cost, license fee, annual rental charge, or purchase price, as the case may be, of the equipment that gives rise to the claim. In no event shall Polycom and its affiliates and suppliers be liable for any incidental, special, reliance,
consequential, or indirect loss or damage arising out of or in anyway in connection with the use of the equipment. As used in this paragraph, consequential damages include, but are not limited to, the following: lost profits, lost revenues, and losses arising out of unauthorized use (or charges for such use) of common carrier telecommunications services or facilities accessed through or connected to the equipment. For personal injury caused by
Polycom’s negligence, Polycom’s liability shall be limited to proven damages. No action or proceeding against Polycom
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or its affiliates or suppliers may be commenced more than twenty-four (24) months after the cause of action accrues. THIS PARAGRAPH SETS FORTH THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY
CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES OR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EQUIPMENT AND REGARDLESS OF A FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
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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.
The software contained within this product is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Polycom, Inc., retains title and ownership of all property rights with respect to the software within this product.
You shall not (and shall not allow any third party to) decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer or attempt to reconstruct or discover any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the software by any means whatsoever.
Do not remove (or allow any third party to remove) any product identification, copyright or other notices.
Polycom® and the logo design are registered trademarks and VoiceStation™ 100 and Acoustic Clarity Technology™ are trademark of Polycom, Inc. in the
United States, and various countries.
U.S. and Canada Regulatory
and Compliance Information
Part 15 Rules
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Class B Digital Device Or Peripheral
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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled 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 be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
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correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
▼Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
▼Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
▼Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
▼Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications
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.
Installation Instructions
Installation must be performed in accordance with all relevant national wiring rules
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
Part 68 FCC Rules
This equipment complies with part 68 of the FCC Rules. Please refer to the labeling on equipment for the following information:
▼Registration Number
▼Ringer Equivalence
▼Grantee’s Name
▼Model Number
▼Serial Number and/or Date of Manufacture
▼Country of Origin
If requested this information must be provided to the Telephone Company
Notes:
▼This registered equipment may not be used with party lines or coin lines.
▼If trouble is experienced the customer shall disconnect the registered equipment from the telephone line to determine if the registered equipment is malfunctioning and that if the registered equipment is malfunctioning, the use of such equipment shall be discontinued until the problem has been corrected.
▼If the unlikely event that this equipment causes harm to the network, the Telephone Company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if
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