Polycom VVX 300 User manual

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USER GUIDE
Polycom® VVX®Business Media Phones
Applies to Polycom VVX 300, 310, 400, 410, 500, 600, and 1500
phones, Polycom VVX Camera, and Polycom VVX Expansion
Modules
UC Software 5.3.0 | March 2015 | 3725-46211-002A

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Contents
Before You Begin..................................................................................................................... 9
Who Should Read this Guide? ................................................................................................................9
Typographic Conventions ........................................................................................................................9
Get Started ..............................................................................................................................10
View Your Phone Keys and Hardware ..................................................................................................10
VVX 300 and VVX 310 Phones Hardware........................................................................................................11
VVX 400 and VVX 410 Phones Hardware........................................................................................................13
VVX 500 and 600 Phones Hardware................................................................................................................15
VVX 1500 Phone Hardware..............................................................................................................................17
Secure Your Phone with the Security Slot........................................................................................................19
Navigate Your Phone Interface..............................................................................................................19
Understand Phone Screens..............................................................................................................................19
Understand Phone Icons and Status Indicators................................................................................................23
Enter Information in Data Fields ............................................................................................................27
Enter Information Using the Dialpad.................................................................................................................28
Enter Information Using the Onscreen Keyboard .............................................................................................29
Use PinYin to Input Chinese Characters ..........................................................................................................30
Log In to and Lock Your Phone .............................................................................................32
Log In to Your Phone.............................................................................................................................32
Log In and Out of Your Phone..........................................................................................................................32
Change Your Password....................................................................................................................................33
Sign In and Out of Lync on Your Phone................................................................................................33
Sign In Using Your BroadSoft UC-One Credentials ..............................................................................34
Lock Your Phone ...................................................................................................................................34
Lock and Unlock Your Phone...........................................................................................................................35
Change Your User Password ...........................................................................................................................35
Audio Calls..............................................................................................................................36
Place and Answer Audio Calls...............................................................................................................36
Place Audio Calls..............................................................................................................................................37
Redial a Number...............................................................................................................................................41
Use H.323 Protocol to Place Audio Calls..........................................................................................................41
Answer Audio Calls...........................................................................................................................................42
Switch among the Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone ...............................................................................44
Mute Audio .......................................................................................................................................................45
End Audio Calls................................................................................................................................................45
Hold and Transfer Calls.........................................................................................................................45
Hold and Resume Calls....................................................................................................................................45
Transfer Calls ...................................................................................................................................................46

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Park and Retrieve Calls.........................................................................................................................47
Park and Retrieve Calls on the Lync Server.....................................................................................................47
Park and Retrieve Calls on the BroadWorks Server.........................................................................................48
Manage Multiple Calls............................................................................................................................50
Manage Calls on VVX 1500 phones.................................................................................................................50
Manage Calls on VVX 300, 400, 500, and 600 Phones....................................................................................51
Manage Calls Remotely.........................................................................................................................52
Manage Calls with BroadSoft UC-One BroadWorks Anywhere........................................................................52
Manage Calls with BroadSoft UC-One Remote Office......................................................................................54
Ignore or Reject Incoming Calls.............................................................................................................55
Ignore or Silence Incoming Calls......................................................................................................................55
Reject Incoming Calls.......................................................................................................................................56
Reject Calls from a Contact..............................................................................................................................56
Reject Calls with Do Not Disturb.......................................................................................................................56
Reject Anonymous Calls...................................................................................................................................57
Redirect Incoming Calls.........................................................................................................................58
Forward Incoming Calls to a Contact................................................................................................................58
Forward Incoming Lync Calls ...........................................................................................................................59
Divert Calls to a Contact...................................................................................................................................60
Initiate and Manage Conference Calls...................................................................................................60
Tips for Conference Calls.................................................................................................................................61
Initiate Conference Calls...................................................................................................................................61
End Conference Calls.......................................................................................................................................62
Hold and Resume Conference Calls.................................................................................................................62
Split Conference Calls......................................................................................................................................62
Manage Conference Call Participants ..............................................................................................................62
Initiate and Manage Lync Conference Calls..........................................................................................63
Initiate a Lync Conference Call.........................................................................................................................64
Add Contacts to a Lync Conference Call..........................................................................................................65
View a Roster of Conference Participants........................................................................................................65
Manage Lync Conference Participants.............................................................................................................66
Work with Shared Lines.........................................................................................................................68
Missed Calls on Shared Lines..........................................................................................................................68
Hold Calls Privately on Shared Lines................................................................................................................69
Use Multiple Appearance Directory Number - Single Call Appearance............................................................69
Use Lync Boss-Admin............................................................................................................................72
Assign Delegates..............................................................................................................................................73
Set a Ringtone for Boss Calls...........................................................................................................................75
Edit the Delegates Group .................................................................................................................................76
Manage Calls on the Boss’s Line......................................................................................................................76
Join Conference Calls.......................................................................................................................................80
Create a Personal Ring Group with BroadSoft UC-One Simultaneous Ring ........................................80
Add Numbers to Your Simultaneous Ring List..................................................................................................81
Delete Numbers from the Simultaneous Ring List............................................................................................81
Record Calls on VVX 500, 600, and 1500 Phones................................................................................81
Guidelines when Recording Calls.....................................................................................................................82
Record, Pause, and End Recordings................................................................................................................82

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Record Conference Calls..................................................................................................................................83
Play Recorded Calls.........................................................................................................................................84
Video Calls ..............................................................................................................................86
Tips for Video Calls................................................................................................................................86
Use a VVX Camera with the VVX 500 and 600 Phones .......................................................................87
View Status Indicators and Messages for the VVX Camera.............................................................................88
Change Video Call Settings...................................................................................................................89
Set the Call Rate for Video Calls ......................................................................................................................89
Stop Video for All Calls.....................................................................................................................................89
Change Video Clarity........................................................................................................................................90
Change the Video Call and PIP Displays..........................................................................................................91
Place a Video Call on VVX 500, 600, and 1500 Phones.......................................................................93
Display Video Calls in Full Screen....................................................................................................................95
Swap Video ......................................................................................................................................................96
Handle Video and Audio Calls..........................................................................................................................96
Handle Conference Calls with Video ................................................................................................................97
Manage Video Calls without a VVX Camera on VVX 500 and 600 Phones .........................................98
Manage Audio and Video Calls ........................................................................................................................98
View Video in Full Screen during Calls.............................................................................................................99
Handle a Mixture of Video and Audio-Only Calls............................................................................................100
Place Audio-Only Calls........................................................................................................................100
Manage Call Lists and Directories.......................................................................................101
View Recent Calls................................................................................................................................101
View Recent Lync Calls..................................................................................................................................103
Manage the Contact Directory.............................................................................................................103
Manage the Corporate Directory .........................................................................................................105
Search the Lync Directory....................................................................................................................106
Save Contacts from the Lync Directory ..........................................................................................................107
Search the Outlook Directory...............................................................................................................107
Search the BroadSoft Directory...........................................................................................................108
Manage the GENBAND Address Books..............................................................................................109
Use the Global Address Book.........................................................................................................................109
Use the Personal Address Book.....................................................................................................................110
Update Your Presence Status..............................................................................................113
Update Your Lync Presence................................................................................................................113
Update Your Buddy Status ..................................................................................................................114
Manage Buddy Lists, Favorites, and Contact Lists............................................................115
Manage Favorites ................................................................................................................................115
View Favorites................................................................................................................................................116
Manage Favorites...........................................................................................................................................116
Use Buddy Lists...................................................................................................................................116
Add Contacts to Your Buddy List....................................................................................................................117

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Monitor Contacts on Your Buddy List .............................................................................................................118
Block Contacts from Viewing Your Status ......................................................................................................118
Manage Lync Contacts........................................................................................................................119
Manage Your Microsoft Lync Contact List......................................................................................................119
View Lync Contacts’ Presence Information ....................................................................................................120
View the Lync Contact Card for Contact Information......................................................................................123
Manage BroadSoft UC-One Favorites and Contacts ..........................................................................124
View BroadSoft UC-One Contacts’ Presence Information ..............................................................................124
View BroadSoft UC-One Contacts and Favorites...........................................................................................125
View Contacts and Groups.............................................................................................................................126
Search for BroadSoft UC-One Contacts.........................................................................................................126
Access, Send, and Broadcast Messages ............................................................................128
Access Voicemail and Video Messages..............................................................................................128
Access Lync Voicemail Messages.......................................................................................................129
Manage Lync Voicemail Messages ................................................................................................................129
Send Instant Messages .......................................................................................................................130
Manage Instant Messages..............................................................................................................................130
Broadcast Messages with Group Paging.............................................................................................131
Send and Receive Pages...............................................................................................................................131
Change Group Paging Settings......................................................................................................................133
Broadcast Messages with Push to Talk...............................................................................................134
Send and Receive PTT Broadcasts................................................................................................................134
Reply to PTT Broadcasts................................................................................................................................136
End PTT Broadcasts.......................................................................................................................................136
Change PTT Settings .....................................................................................................................................137
Use Applications on Your Phone.........................................................................................139
Use the Calendar.................................................................................................................................139
Navigate the Calendar....................................................................................................................................139
Use Meeting Reminders.................................................................................................................................140
Join Meetings from the Calendar....................................................................................................................142
Navigate the Browsers.........................................................................................................................142
View the Idle Browser.....................................................................................................................................143
Use the Web Browser.....................................................................................................................................143
Use the Launch Pad on VVX 1500 Phones.........................................................................................144
Use the Launch Pad.......................................................................................................................................145
Enable My Info Portal .....................................................................................................................................145
Customize Your Phone.........................................................................................................147
Set the Language.................................................................................................................................147
Set the Time and Date Display............................................................................................................147
Set the Backlight Intensity and Timeout ..............................................................................................148
Select a Background Picture................................................................................................................149
Add Personal Photos as Your Background.....................................................................................................149
Enable Transparent Line Keys ............................................................................................................151

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Enable Screen Savers .........................................................................................................................152
Enable Screen Savers....................................................................................................................................152
Use Personal Photos as Screen Savers.........................................................................................................153
Disable Screen Savers...................................................................................................................................154
Use Your Phone as a Digital Picture Frame........................................................................................154
Use Power-Saving Mode.....................................................................................................................156
Change Your Office Hours..............................................................................................................................156
Change Timeouts ...........................................................................................................................................157
Change Audio Settings........................................................................................................................157
Change Incoming Call Notifications................................................................................................................158
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls ..................................................................................................................158
Set a Ringtone for Individual Contacts............................................................................................................158
Change the Volume........................................................................................................................................159
Use Accessibility Features on Your Phone.........................................................................160
Features for Hearing-Impaired Users ..................................................................................................160
Features for Vision-Impaired and Blind Users.....................................................................................161
Features for Mobility-Impaired Users...................................................................................................162
Extend Your Phone’s Capabilities with Accessories .........................................................163
Use a Headset with Your VVX Phone .................................................................................................163
Use Your Headset for All Calls.......................................................................................................................164
Use Electronic Hookswitch .............................................................................................................................164
Disconnect Your Headset...............................................................................................................................166
Use Bluetooth Headsets with Your VVX 600 Phone.......................................................................................166
Use the Polycom Desktop Connector..................................................................................................168
SetUp and EnablethePolycom Desktop Connector.......................................................................................168
Use thePolycom Desktop Connector..............................................................................................................171
Connect a Wi-Fi Adapter to Your Phone .............................................................................................175
Connect the Wi-Fi Adapter .............................................................................................................................175
Connect Polycom VVX Expansion Modules to Your Phone................................................................177
Set Up VVX Expansion Modules....................................................................................................................177
Use VVX Expansion Modules.........................................................................................................................178
Connect to Lync on Your Phone using Better Together over Ethernet ...............................................187
Install the Polycom Better Together over Ethernet Connector........................................................................187
Enable and Pair Better Together over Ethernet..............................................................................................190
Use BToE to Manage Calls on Your Phone and Lync client...........................................................................191
Use Your Phone as Your Primary Audio Device for Your Computer ..............................................................193
Disable and Stop BToE on Your Phone and Computer..................................................................................194
Uninstall the Polycom BToE Connector..........................................................................................................194
Maintenance Tasks...............................................................................................................196
Investigate Phone Warnings................................................................................................................196
Restart the Phone................................................................................................................................196
Update the Phone Configuration .........................................................................................................197
Test Phone Hardware..........................................................................................................................197

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Clean the Touchscreen........................................................................................................................198
View Software Details..........................................................................................................................198
Update the Phone Software.................................................................................................................198
Update the Phone Software............................................................................................................................199
Postpone Software Updates...........................................................................................................................199
Update Your Lync Phone Software .....................................................................................................200
Troubleshoot Issues.............................................................................................................201
Troubleshoot General Phone Issues ...................................................................................................201
Speakerphone Issues.....................................................................................................................................201
USB Port Issues .............................................................................................................................................201
Troubleshoot Application Issues..........................................................................................................201
Calendar.........................................................................................................................................................202
Troubleshoot Login Issues...................................................................................................................202
Troubleshoot GENBAND Address Book Issues..................................................................................202
Troubleshoot Polycom Desktop Connector Issues..............................................................................203
Troubleshoot Headset Issues..............................................................................................................203
Echo Cancellation Issues ...............................................................................................................................203
Bluetooth Headset Issues...............................................................................................................................204
Troubleshoot Recording Issues...........................................................................................................204
Troubleshoot Better Together over Ethernet Issues............................................................................205
Get Help.................................................................................................................................207

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Before You Begin
This Polycom VVX Business Media Phones User Guide uses a number of conventions that help you to
understand information and perform tasks.
Who Should Read this Guide?
This guide contains overview information for Polycom®VVX®300, 310, 400, 410, 500, 600, and 1500
phones, the Polycom VVX Camera, and the Polycom VVX Expansion Modules. This guide is intended for
beginning users, as well as intermediate and advanced users who want to learn more about their phone
features.
Typographic Conventions
A few typographic conventions, listed next, are used in Polycom guides to distinguish types of in-text
information.
Typographic Conventions
Convention
Description
Bold
Highlights interface items such as menus, menu selections, window and dialog box
names, soft keys, filenames, and directory names when they are involved in a
procedure or user action. Also used to highlight text to be entered or typed.
Italics
Used to emphasize text, to show example values or inputs (in this form:
<example>), and to show titles of reference documents available from the Polycom
Support Web site and other reference sites.
Blue Text
Used for cross references to other sections within this document and for hyperlinks
to external sites and documents.
Courier
Used for code fragments and parameter names.

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Get Started
Before you use your phone, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with its features and user
interface. This chapter details your phone’s components, the screen layout of your phone, and how to
navigate your phone’s interface.
The terms “the phone”and “your phone”refer to any of the business media phones. Unless specifically
noted in this guide, especially with regard to phone graphics, all VVX phones operate in similar ways.
Note: Accessing features and options
As you read this guide, keep in mind that certain phone features are configurable by your system
administrator or determined by your phone environment. As a result, some features may not be
enabled or may operate differently on your phone. Additionally, the examples and graphics in this
guide may not directly reflect what is displayed or is available on your phone screen.
View Your Phone Keys and Hardware
Use the following figures and tables to understand your VVX phone’s hardware features. For more
information about attaching phone hardware, including how to connect your phone to the network, see the
Quick Start Guide for your phone available on your phone’s web page on Polycom Voice Support.

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VVX 300 and VVX 310 Phones Hardware
The following figure displays the hardware features on the VVX 300 and VVX 310 business media
phones. The table lists each numbered feature shown in this figure.
VVX 300 and VVX 310 hardware features
VVX 300 and 310 Hardware Feature Descriptions
Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
1
Security slot
(on top)
Enables you to attach a universal security cable lock to your phone so you can
secure it to a desktop.
2
Reversible tab
Secures the handset in the cradle when your phone stand is positioned at a high
angle. To secure the handset, remove the tab, reverse it so the protrusion points
up, and re-insert it. Position the handset so the protrusion on the tab fits into the
slot on the handset.
3
Speaker
Provides ringer and speakerphone audio output.
4
Soft keys
Enable you to select context sensitive keys that display along the bottom of the
screen.
5
Transfer key
Transfers an active call to a contact.
6
Dialpad keys
Enable you to enter numbers, letters, and special characters. You can also use
the dialpad keys to select menu items that have index numbers.
7
Messages key
Enables you to access and manage instant and voice messages.

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Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
8
Hold key
Holds an active call or resumes a held call.
9
Microphone
Transmits audio to other phones.
10
Volume keys
Adjust the volume of the handset, headset, speaker, and ringer.
11
Mute key
Mutes local audio during calls and conferences. The key glows red when
activated.
12
Speakerphone
key
Enables you to place and receive calls using the speakerphone. The key glows
green when activated.
13
Headset key
Enables you to place and receive calls through a headset. The key glows green
when an analog headset is activated, and blue when a USB or Bluetooth headset
is activated.
14
Navigation
key/ Select
key
Scrolls through information or options displayed on the phone’s screen. Selects a
field of displayed data.
15
Home key
Displays the Home screen from other screens, and displays the Lines and Calls
screen from the Home screen.
16
Line keys
Enable you to select a phone line, view calls on a line, or quickly call a favorite
contact.
17
Screen
Shows a 2.2-inch diagonal screen with a backlight that enables you to view
menus and data.
18
Message
Waiting
Indicator
Flashes red to indicate when you have new messages.

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VVX 400 and VVX 410 Phones Hardware
The following figure displays the hardware features on the VVX 400 and VVX 410 business media
phones. The table lists each numbered feature shown in this figure.
VVX 400 and 410 hardware features
VVX 400 and 410 Hardware Feature Descriptions
Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
1
Security slot (on
top)
Enables you to attach a universal security cable lock to your phone so you can
secure it to a desktop.
2
Reversible tab
Secures the handset in the cradle when your phone stand is positioned at a high
angle. To secure the handset, remove the tab, reverse it so the protrusion points
up, and re-insert it. Position the handset so the protrusion on the tab fits into the
slot on the handset.
3
Speaker
Provides ringer and speakerphone audio output.
4
Soft keys
Enable you to select context sensitive keys that display along the bottom of the
screen.
5
Transfer key
Transfers an active call to a contact.
6
Dialpad keys
Enable you to enter numbers, letters, and special characters. You can also use
the dialpad keys to select menu items that have index numbers.

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Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
7
Messages key
Enables you to access and manage instant and voice messages.
8
Hold key
Holds an active call or resumes a held call.
9
Microphone
Transmits audio to other phones.
10
Volume keys
Adjust the volume of the handset, headset, speaker, and ringer.
11
Mute key
Mutes local audio during calls and conferences. The key glows red when
activated.
12
Speakerphone
key
Enables you to place and receive calls using the speakerphone. The key glows
green when activated.
13
Headset key
Enables you to place and receive calls through a headset. The key glows green
when an analog headset is activated, and blue when a USB or Bluetooth headset
is activated.
14
Navigation key/
Select key
Scrolls through information or options displayed on the phone’s screen. Selects a
field of displayed data.
15
Home key
Displays the Home screen from other screens, and displays the Lines and Calls
screens from the Home screen.
16
Line keys
Enable you to select a phone line, view calls on a line, or quickly call a favorite
contact.
17
Screen
Shows a 3.5-inch diagonal screen with a backlight that enables you to view
menus and data.
18
Message
Waiting
Indicator
Flashes red to indicate when you have new messages.

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VVX 500 and 600 Phones Hardware
The following figure displays the hardware features on the VVX 500 and VVX 600 business media
phones. The table lists each numbered feature shown in this figure.
VVX 500 and VVX 600 hardware features
VVX 500 and 600 Hardware Feature Descriptions
Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
1
Reversible tab
Secures the handset in the cradle when your phone stand is positioned at a high
angle. To secure the handset, remove the tab, reverse it so the protrusion points
up, and re-insert it. Position the handset so the protrusion on the tab fits into the
slot on the handset.
2
Speaker
Provides ringer and speakerphone audio output.
3
Dialpad keys
Enable you to enter numbers, letters, and special characters. You can also use the
dialpad keys to select menu items that have index numbers.
4
Security slot
(on side)
Enables you to attach a universal security cable lock to your phone so you can
secure it to a desktop.
5
Microphone
Transmits audio to other phones.
6
Volume keys
Adjust the volume of the handset, headset, speaker, and ringer.

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Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
7
Mute key
Mutes local audio during calls and conferences. The key glows red when
activated.
8
Speakerphone
key
Enables you to place and receive calls using the speakerphone. The key glows
green when activated.
9
Headset key
Enables you to place and receive calls through a headset. The key glows green
when an analog headset is activated, and blue when a USB or Bluetooth headset
is activated.
10
Touchscreen
Enables you to select items and navigate menus on the touch-sensitive screen.
Tap the screen to select and highlight screen items. To scroll, touch the screen,
and swipe your finger up, down, right, or left.
11
Home key
Displays the Home screen from other screens, and displays the Lines and Calls
screens from the Home screen.
12
Message
Waiting
Indicator
Flashes red to indicate when you have new messages.
13
USB port
Enables you to attach a USB flash drive, a USB headset, or a VVX Camera.

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VVX 1500 Phone Hardware
The following figure displays the hardware features on the VVX 1500 business media phone. The table
lists each numbered feature shown in this figure.
VVX 1500 hardware features
VVX 1500 Hardware Feature Descriptions
Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
1
Camera
Provides near-site video. The camera barrel is located directly behind the
camera lens. The camera barrel adjusts the camera angle.

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Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
2
Touchscreen
Enables you to select items and navigate menus on the touch-sensitive screen.
Tap the screen to select and highlight screen items on screen. To scroll, touch
the screen, and swipe your finger up and down.
3
Menu key
Enables you to access your phone and organization’s features as well as other
menu options.
4
Applications
key
Enables you to access the Web Browser and Launch Pad.
5
Video key
Controls the size, position, and transmission of video images.
6
Dialpad keys
Provide the 10 digits, alphabetic characters, and special characters available in
context-sensitive applications.
7
Security slot
(on side)
Enables you to attach a universal security cable lock to your phone so you can
secure it to a desktop.
8
Speaker
Provides ringer and hands-free (speakerphone) audio output.
9
Transfer key
Transfers a call to another party.
10
Headset key
Enables you to place and receive calls through an optionally connected headset.
The key glows green when headset mode is selected.
11
Hold key
Holds an active call or resumes a held call.
12
Speakerphone
key
Enables hands-free communication during calls. The key glows green when
speakerphone mode is selected.
13
Do Not Disturb
key
Cancels ringing and directs incoming calls to your mailbox. The key glows red
when activated.
14
Headset
connector
Enables you to connect a headset to the phone.
15
USB port
Enables you to connect a USB flash drive to display pictures on your phone, and
to record and play back calls.
16
Mute key
Mutes audio transmission locally during calls and conferences. The key glows
red when activated.
17
Volume keys
Adjust the volume of the handset, headset, speaker, and ringer.
18
Conference
key
Enables connection with another party for a conference.
19
Delete key
Deletes data displayed on the screen.
20
Redial key
Dials your most recently called contact.

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Reference
Number
Feature
Feature Description
21
Arrow keys
Enable you to scroll through lists, highlight items, and scroll through active and
inactive calls. The Left and Right arrow keys enable you to enable and disable
fields, scroll through values for a field, and position the cursor within text to
update the text. The Left arrow key also enables you to return to a previous
menu.
22
Messages key
Enables you to access and manage instant, voice, and video messages.
23
Directory key
Enables you to access the Contact and Corporate directories, as well as call
lists.
24
Message LED
Indicator
Flashes red when you have new messages, when the phone is in power-saving
mode, and when the software is loading on your phone.
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Privacy
Shutter
Covers and uncovers the camera.
Secure Your Phone with the Security Slot
The security slot is located on the top, left, or right side of the phone and is indicated by a padlock
symbol. See the hardware figure for your phone in the View Your Phone Keys and Hardware section for
the location of the security slot on your phone.
By fastening one end of a universal security cable to a stationary object such as a desk or table, and the
other end to the security slot available on Polycom VVX phones, you can prevent your phone from being
stolen or otherwise removed. Contact the universal security cable manufacturer directly for more
information on securing your phone.
Navigate Your Phone Interface
Your VVX phone has phone icons, status indicators, and phone screens to help you navigate your phone
interface and understand important information on the state of your phone. The following topics describe
how to navigate your phone’s interface:
●Understand Phone Screens
●Understand Phone Icons and Status Indicators
Understand Phone Screens
VVX phones have four screens that display on the phones:
●Home Displays your messages, settings, and information (all VVX phones).
●Calls Displays all active and held calls on your line (VVX 300, 310, 400, 410, 500, and 600
phones).

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●Lines Displays your phone lines, your favorites, and conditional soft keys (VVX 300, 310, 400,
410, 500, and 600 phones).
●Active Calls Displays the active call currently in progress (VVX 500, 600, and 1500 phones).
Home Screen
On VVX 300, 310, 400, 410, 500, and 600 phones, the phone line and icons you can select to access
phone features, settings, and information display on the Home screen. On VVX 1500 phones, your phone
line and favorites display on the Home screen. For information on favorites, see the section Manage
Favorites.
On VVX 300, 310, 400, 410, 500, and 600 phones, a Page Indicator shows the page you are currently
viewing. On VVX 500 and 600 phones, you can press and hold the Page Indicator to control how many
icons display on the Home screen. The following figure shows the Page Indicator on the VVX 300 phone.
Home screen and Page Indicator on the VVX 300 phone
On VVX 500 and 600 phones, you can tap a phone line on the Home screen to display additional phone
lines and favorites on your phone, as shown next. From this screen, you can also tap a phone line to
open the Dialer or select a favorite to call (see the section Place Audio Calls).
Additional lines and favorites from the Home screen
Calls Screen
The Calls screen is supported on VVX 300, 310, 400, 410, 500, and 600 phones. You can access the
Calls screen when you have one held call or an active and held call in progress on your phone. The Calls
screen is automatically displayed when you have an active call and one or more held calls on your phone.