User's Manual

SoundPoint IP 32x/33x User Guide
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• Using the Dial key
• Using one of the Line Keys
You can also dial the number first, and then choose the method you will use to speak to the other party.
To call a speed dial number, use the dial pad to enter the speed dial index followed by the # key, and
then press the Dial key or pick up the handset to place a call.
You can search the local contact directory or the corporate directory and dial from the search results
page.
During a call, you can alternate between Handset, Headset, or Handsfree Speakerphone by pressing the
Speakerphone or Headset Keys, or picking up the handset.
Call duration on an active call is monitored through a local call timer. This is visible within the active call
window on the graphic display. In the figure below, the call to James Dean has currently lasted 2 hours
48 minutes 23 seconds.
User Tip: Automatically Placing Calls After a Certain Number of Digits are Entered
Your system administrator sets up your phone to automatically place the call after you enter a
certain number of digits. If your phone does not automatically place the call after you enter a
phone number, press the Dial key.
If the call is placed before you enter all of the digits, contact your system administrator to
(possibly) modify the dial plan associated with your phone.
Calling Using the Handset
To place a call using the handset:
• Do the following steps in any order:
○ Pick up the handset.
○ Dial the desired number using the dial pad.