Polycom CX5000 - Manual (Page 9)

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Figure 4 below shows how the external dial pad and microphones can be positioned to enhance the
Polycom CX5000 device in a larger conference rooms.
Figure 4
. External dial pad and satellite microphones
Using the Polycom CX5000 as a Conference Phone
If the Polycom CX5000 device is not connected to your computer, it still works as a standard
conference telephone. This section describes how you can use the Polycom CX5000 device to send
and receive phone calls and conference calls. This section covers only the audio functions for the
Polycom CX5000 device and does not require the installation of Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007
or Microsoft Office Communicator 2007.
Adjusting the ringer and speaker volume
The Volume Up and the Volume Down buttons control ringer and speaker volume. What the
buttons control depends on the state of the device. The volume levels that you set are retained from
one meeting to the next until you change them. Table 1 below summarizes the modes for volume
settings.
Table1. Ringer and speaker volume
State of device Volume mode Description
Not connected to
computer, and
phone is on hook Adjusts the ringer
volume Adjust the Volume Up and the Volume Down
buttons to desired ringer volume level.
While the device is ringing, adjust the Volume Up
and the Volume Down buttons to desired
volume level.
Device not
connected to
computer, and
phone is off hook Adjusts the
speaker volume Press the Volume Up or the Volume Down
button to view the Call Volume screen on the
touch screen display.
During a phone conversation, adjust the Volume
Up
and the Volume Down buttons to the
desired speaker volume.
Connected to
computer and phone
is either on hook or
off hook Simultaneously
adjusts both the
ringer and the
speaker volume Press the Volume Up or the Volume Down
button to view the Call Volume screen on the
touch screen display.
During a phone conversation, adjust the Volume
Up
and the Volume Down buttons to the
desired volume level for the call and the ringer.