User’s Guide for Polycom HDX Room Systems
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Calling and Answering
Answering a Video Call
The Polycom HDX system can answer incoming calls in one of these ways:
• The system answers incoming calls automatically.
• The system prompts you to answer calls manually.
To answer the call manually:
Press Call on the remote control.
Placing a Video Call
You can use your system to place a video call in any of these ways:
• Entering a name or number on the Place a Call screen. To enter letters,
press Keyboard on the remote control.
• Choosing a site from:
— Recent Calls list
— Contacts list
— Sites or Speed Dial list
— Directory
Calling by Entering a Name or Number
To place a call by entering a name or number:
1. In the dialing field, enter the dialing information. Depending on the
capabilities of your system and the system you are calling, the dialing
information could look like one of these examples:
— 10.11.12.13 (IP address—include the dots)
— 2555 (E.164 extension for H.323 or SIP)
— stereo.polycom.com (DNS name)
— 19782922854 (ISDN or phone number)
— user@domain.com (SIP)