User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Patent Information
- Copyright Notice
- Notice
- Contact Information
- Model Numbers and Product Compatibility
- Chapter 1: Understanding Your Handset
- Communication Type
- The Session Manager
- Features of Your Handset
- Chapter 2: Before Using Your Handset
- Charging the Battery Pack for the First Use
- Powering Up and Powering Down Your Phone
- Using the Headsets and Speakerphone
- Handset Registration
- Normal Initialization Process
- Login Requirements
- Restarting and Updating Your Handset
- Chapter 3: Getting Started
- The Home Screen
- Home Screen Icons
- Shortcut Menus
- Status Bar Icons
- How to Navigate Screens, Menus, and Sessions
- How to Enter Text, Numbers, and Special Characters
- Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
- Chapter 4: Using Telephony Applications
- How to Make Calls
- How to Use the Dialer
- How to Answer Calls
- Handling Active Calls
- How to Transfer a Call and Set up Conference Calls
- Managing Conference Calls
- Forwarding Calls
- Enabling and Disabling Do Not Disturb (DND)
- How to Use Speed Dial Lists
- Accessing Voicemail
- Chapter 5: Push-to-Talk (PTT) and Paging
- Push-to-Talk
- Paging Contacts
- Chapter 6: How to Use the Contact Directory
- Contact Directory Fields
- Managing Your Contacts
- Using Call Lists
- Searching and Saving with the Corporate Directory
- Chapter 7: Instant Messaging
- Understanding IM Contact Names
- Understanding IM Status Icons
- Initiating an Instant Messaging Session
- Managing Instant Message Sessions
- Reading and Managing Stored Messages
- Chapter 8: Using the Calendar
- Chapter 9: Using the Barcode Reader (8450 only)
- General Operating Instructions
- Using the One-to-one Application
- Using the Many-to-Many Application
- Chapter 10: Applications
- How to Use the Handset While in a Web Application
- Custom Applications
- Chapter 11: Customizing your Handset
- Customizing a Profile
- Customizing the Handset Display and Other Preferences
- Chapter 12: Charging Your Handset
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Charger Options
- About Battery Packs
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- Appendix B: Cleaning and Drying the Handset
- Appendix C: User Settings Menu
- Appendix D: Icon Table
- Appendix E: Safety Information
- Industry Canada Notice
- Chargers and Battery Packs
- Wireless Telephones
- Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
- Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Information for SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Telephones
- Appendix F: End User License Agreement for Polycom Software
Polycom SpectraLink 8400 Series Wireless Handset
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The top LED indicates the status of the Battery Pack in the rear bay. The bottom LED indicates whether
or not the handset is properly seated. The Battery Pack icon on the handset indicates its charging status.
LED status indicators are listed in Table 4: LED Charge Indicators, shown next.
Table 5: Dual Charger LED Indicators.
LED Indication Battery Pack LED Handset LED
Blinking Charging n/a
Solid green Fully charged Properly seated
Off Not properly seated or empty Not properly seated or empty
For fastest charge, do not use the handset slot of the Dual Charger for handset storage
when you are trying to charge a Battery Pack in the rear slot as it will interrupt the
charging cycle and take longer for the Battery Pack to charge.
About Battery Packs
Two Battery Pack models are available: Standard and Extended. The Standard lithium ion rechargeable
handset Battery Pack gives you approximately eight hours of talk time or 80 hours of standby time.
Standby time occurs when you turn on the handset, but not in an active call. Charging times vary
according to the type of charger you are using.
Type Talk Time Standby Time Charging Time*
Standard (RS657) 8 hours 80 hours 3.5 hours typical*
Extended (RS658) 12 hours 120 hours 5 hours typical*
* Using the Quad Charger
The type of Battery Pack is printed on the label. Remove the Battery Pack and view the
label to determine the type of Battery Pack you have been issued.