Plantronics CS55 Wireless Headset Setup Guide With APP-5 Hook Switch Cable - Headset Advisor

Step 1

Plug one end of your Plantronics APP-5 Hook Switch cable into the bottom back of your CS55 charging base. plantronics css with apc-4

Step 2

Plug the other end of your Plantronics APP-5 Hook Switch cable into the back of your Polycom desk phone into the HEADSET port and 5 pin connection port. plantronics app-5

Step 3

Enable the Hook Switch control in your Polycom desk phone by the steps below.
  1. Press menu
  2. Settings
  3. Basic
  4. Preferences
  5. Headset
  6. Headset memory > Enable
  7. Hook switch mode > Set to Plantronics EHS
  8. Your phone will reboot and your headset is setup to answer/end calls away from the phone
For other helpful setup guides follow the Plantronics CS55 Wireless Headset Setup Resource Center
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