Preferences: General

Show application in taskbar when minimized

Displays the Polycom CMA Desktop icon in the Windows taskbar when Polycom CMA Desktop is minimized. Click the icon to open the Polycom CMA Desktop Main window.

Auto-answer incoming calls

Allows the system to answer calls automatically.

Mute auto-answered calls

Allows the system to answer calls without turning on the microphone. If you enabled Auto-answer incoming calls, you may want to enable this setting to prevent callers from hearing your private conversations.

Preview my video before placing a call

Lets you verify your local video before you place a call. If you clear this option, the video call is placed immediately when you double-click a Contact's name.

Lets you view information about entries in your Contacts list when you move your mouse pointer over the names.

Show recent calls in Contacts list

Adds the calls you've recently placed and received to your Contacts list. These calls appear in a separate Recent Calls group.

Limit Directory search results to people and systems that can support calls.

Specifies that Directory search results should show only people who are active Polycom CMA Desktop users or who have systems registered to the CMA server.