Programmable Keys - Polycom
Polycom phones support speed dial configuration via the phone's interface.
Configure Speed Dial Keys
Press Menu
Press 1 Features
Press 1 Contact Directory
Press Add
Fill out the settings
Scenario #1 - Speed Dial an Employee
Fill out the Employees First and Last name in the appropriate fields
Type in the Employee's extension in the Contact field
Leave the Speed Dial Index at the default value (increments automatically)
Press Save
The configured speed dial will appear as Line 2 (for the first contact) and increment with each new configured speed dial (Line 3, Line 4, etc)
Scenario #2 - Speed Dial Park/Voicemail/Other System Extension
For First and Last name - enter whatever text will help you easily identify the speed dial function (e.g. if you want to speed dial Park, type in Park and leave the other name field blank)
Type in the system extension (Park = 9000, Voicemail = 8555, Group Intercom = *74+Group Extension, etc.). Remember you can only type in ONE extension per speed dial key
Press Save
The configured speed dial will appear as Line 2 (for the first key) and increment with each new configured speed dial
When you are finished configuring all your speed dial keys, press the Menu button to return to the default screen
Executing a Speed Dial
Press the button - the phone will dial the extension you configured.
Executing a Speed Dial to a System Extension
Customers commonly wish to speed dial Park. Once you setup Park as a speed dial on your phone, you can quickly transfer callers to Park via the following sequence:
Press the softkey Txfr (may be labeled Transfer on some versions of Polycom firmware)
Press the Park speed dial key you previously configured
Listen for the Parking extension
Hangup
Inform the destination party of the parked extension
That person should dial that extension (e.g. 9001) from their own phone to reconnect with the caller