Polycom VVX 411 User manual

Polycom VVX 411
Phone User Guide
February 2018

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Description of change
Issue
Date
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Final 1.0
February 2018

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Confidentiality......................................................................................................1
Version Control....................................................................................................2
Polycom VVX 411.................................................................................................7
WHC IP Phone User guide ..................................................................................7
Overview of Phone Hardware and Keys ..........................................................11
VVX 400 Series Hardware........................................................................................11
Navigating VVX Business Media Phones ........................................................13
Accessing Screens on VVX 411Phone.....................................................................13
Access the Home Screen .........................................................................................13
Access the Calls Screen...........................................................................................13
Access the Lines Screen..........................................................................................14
Access the Active Call Screen..................................................................................14
Switch Among Phone Screens .................................................................................15
Icons and Status Indicators.......................................................................................15
Audio Calls.........................................................................................................16
Placing and Answering Audio Calls ..........................................................................17
Placing Audio Calls...................................................................................................17
Place a Call from the Dialer......................................................................................17
Place an International Call........................................................................................17
Place a Call from Recent Calls .................................................................................17
Calling Favorites.......................................................................................................18
Call Favorites from the Favorites List........................................................................18
Call Favorites from the Home or Lines Screen..........................................................18
Calling Contacts from the Directory ..........................................................................18
Call a Contact from a Directory.................................................................................18
Redial a Number.......................................................................................................19
Redial a Contact when the Contact is Available........................................................19
Answering Audio Calls..............................................................................................19
Answer an Incoming Call..........................................................................................19
Answer a Call from the Calls Screen ........................................................................20
Answer a Call When in a Call ...................................................................................20
Switch Among the Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone........................................20
Mute and Unmute Audio...........................................................................................21
Holding and Resuming Calls.....................................................................................21
Hold a Call................................................................................................................21
Resume a Call..........................................................................................................21

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Ending Calls .............................................................................................................21
End an Active Audio Call..........................................................................................21
End a Held Call.........................................................................................................22
Transferring Calls.....................................................................................................22
Choose a Default Transfer Type...............................................................................22
Transfer a Call..........................................................................................................22
Cancel a Transfer.....................................................................................................23
Managing Calls.........................................................................................................23
Display Calls from the Lines Screen.....................................................................23
Display Calls from the Calls Screen..........................................................................23
Manage a Call from the Calls Screen .......................................................................23
Ignoring or Rejecting Incoming Calls ........................................................................24
Ignore or Silence an Incoming Call...........................................................................24
Reject Incoming Calls...............................................................................................24
Reject Calls from a Contact......................................................................................24
Rejecting Calls with Do Not Disturb..........................................................................25
Enable Do Not Disturb..............................................................................................25
Reject Calls with Do Not Disturb on Multiple Lines ...................................................25
Reject Calls with Do Not Disturb on One Line...........................................................25
Disable Do Not Disturb.............................................................................................26
Redirecting Incoming Calls.......................................................................................26
Forwarding Incoming Calls to a Contact ...................................................................26
Forward an Incoming Call to a Contact.....................................................................26
Forward All Incoming Calls to a Contact...................................................................26
Disable Call Forwarding............................................................................................27
Divert Calls to a Contact...........................................................................................27
Conference Calls ...............................................................................................27
Tips for Conference Calls.........................................................................................27
Audio Conference Calls............................................................................................28
Initiate a Conference Call .........................................................................................28
Join Calls to Create a Conference Call.....................................................................28
End a Conference Call..............................................................................................29
Hold a Conference Call ..........................................................................................29
Resume a Conference Call.......................................................................................29
Split a Conference Call.............................................................................................29
Manage Conference Call Participants.......................................................................29

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Call Lists and Directories..................................................................................30
Recent Calls.............................................................................................................30
View Recent Calls ....................................................................................................30
Sort Recent Call Entries ...........................................................................................31
Sort Entries by Call Type..........................................................................................31
Edit a Recent Call Entry............................................................................................31
Delete a Recent Call Entry........................................................................................31
Save a Recent Call Entry..........................................................................................31
View Call Details.......................................................................................................32
Contact Directory......................................................................................................32
Search for a Contact in the Contact Directory......................................................32
Add a Contact to the Contact Directory.....................................................................32
View Contact Information..........................................................................................33
Update a Contact's Information.................................................................................33
Delete a Contact from the Contact Directory.............................................................33
Corporate Directory ..................................................................................................33
Searching the Corporate Directory............................................................................34
Perform a Quick Search of the Corporate Directory ...............................................................34
Perform an Advanced Search of the Corporate Directory......................................................34
Save Corporate Directory Search Results ................................................................34
Clear Corporate Directory Search Results................................................................34
Add Corporate Directory Contacts to the Contact Directory...............................35
Favorites and Contact Lists..............................................................................35
Managing Favourites................................................................................................35
Add Favourites .........................................................................................................35
Viewing Favourites ...................................................................................................35
View Favourites........................................................................................................35
View Favorites from the Lines Screen ......................................................................36
Reorder Favorites.....................................................................................................36
Delete Favorites .......................................................................................................36
Phone Accessories and Computer Applications............................................36
Using a Headset with Your Phone............................................................................37
Connecting a Headset..............................................................................................37
Use Your Headset for All Calls .................................................................................37
Reactivate Headset Memory Mode...........................................................................37
Using Electronic Hookswitch.....................................................................................38

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Setting the Headset Base Unit Options.....................................................................38
Enable Electronic Hookswitch...................................................................................38
Change the Headset Mode.......................................................................................38
Controlling Calls with Electronic Hookswitch.............................................................39
Disconnect Your Headset.........................................................................................39
Accessibility Features.......................................................................................39
Features for Hearing-Impaired Users........................................................................39
Accessibility Features for Hearing-Impaired Users ...................................................39
Features for Mobility-Impaired Users........................................................................40
Accessibility Features for Mobility-Impaired Users....................................................40
Features for Vision-Impaired and Blind Users...........................................................41
Accessibility Features for Vision-Impaired and Blind Users.......................................41
General information...........................................................................................42

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Overview of Phone Hardware and Keys
Use the following figures and tables to understand your VVX phone's hardware features.
VVX 400 Series Hardware
The following figure displays the hardware features on the VVX 400, 401, 410, and 411
business media phones. The table lists each feature numbered in the figure.

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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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Messages key
Enables you to access and manage instant and voice messages.
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Hold key
Holds an active call or resumes a held call.
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Microphone
Transmits audio to other phones.
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Volume keys
Adjust the volume of the handset, headset, speaker, and ringer.
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Mute key
Mutes local audio during calls and conferences. The key glows red
when activated.
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Speakerphone
key
Enables you to place and receive calls using the speakerphone. The
key glows green when activated.
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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 headset is activated.
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Navigation
key/ Select
key
Scrolls through information or options displayed on the phone's screen.
Selects a field of displayed data.
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Home key
Displays the Home screen from other screens, and displays the Lines
and Calls screens from the Home screen.
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Line keys
Enable you to select a phone line, view calls on a line, or quickly call a
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Screen
Shows a 3.5-inch (8.89 cm) diagonal screen with a backlight that
enables you to view menus and data.
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Message
Waiting
Indicator
Flashes red to indicate when you have new messages.
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USB Port
Enables you to attach a USB flash drive or USB headset (VVX 411
only).
Navigating VVX Business Media Phones
The phone has icons, status indicators, and user screens to help you navigate and understand
important information on the state of your phone.
Accessing Screens on VVX 411Phone
You can access the following screens on the phone:
• Home Screen—Displays your messages, settings, and information.
• Calls Screen—Displays all active and held calls on your line.
• Lines Screen—Displays your phone lines, favorites, and conditional soft keys.
• Active Call Screen—Displays the active call currently in progress.
Access the Home Screen
On the VVX 411 phone, the phone lines and icons you can select to access phone features,
settings, and information display on the Home screen.
The following figure shows the Home screen on VVX 411 phones
Home screen on VVX 411 phone
1. Press .
Access the Calls Screen
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. The total number of calls is displayed on your line. If you have multiple lines
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Calls screen on VVX 411 phone
1. During a call, the following:
• Press the Home key .
• During a call, select the Lines soft key.
Access the Lines Screen
The Lines screen is the default screen when your phone is not in use.
When you have multiple calls on your phone, the number of calls is displayed next to the line
number. You can view your phone lines, favorites, and soft keys on the Lines screen, as
shown next.
On VVX 411 phone, you can also view active call and incoming call information in the status
bar on the Lines screen, if enabled by your administrator, as shown next.
1. Do one of the following:
• Press the Home key .
• During a call, select the Lines soft key.
Access the Active Call Screen
The screen is displayed when you place a call and when an active call is in progress. When an
active call is in progress, the name and number of the contact you are talking with and the duration
of the call is displayed. In the Active Call screen, you can hold, end, transfer a call, or set up a
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Active Call screen on VVX 411 phone
1. Do one of the following:
• Place a call.
• Press the Home key during an active call.
Switch Among Phone Screens
You can see any phone screen by pressing the Home key or swiping your finger from right to
left on the touchscreen. Although you can access any phone screen from whatever screen you
are on, certain screens are only accessible if your phone is idle or has one or more calls in
progress.
You can access these screens in the following scenarios:
• If your phone is not in use, you can access the Home and Lines screens.
• If your phone has an active call, you can access all screens.
• If your phone has one active call only, you can access the Home, Lines, and Active Call
screens.
• If your phone has multiple calls, or one held call, you can access the Home, Lines,
and Calls screens.
• If your phone is off-hook but not in a call, you can access Home and Lines screens.
Procedure
1. Do one of the following:
• From the Home screen, press to display either the Lines, Calls, or Active Call
screen.
The Calls and Active Call screen display only when an active or held call is in
progress on your phone.
• Press the Home key to display the Home screen from the Lines, Calls, or
Active Call screen.
• Press the Lines soft key to access the Lines screen from the Calls or New Call
screen.
• Press the Calls soft key to access the Calls screen from the Lines screen.
• When off-hook, press the New Call soft key to access the Lines screen.
Icons and Status Indicators
VVX 411 phones have various icons and status indicators that display the status of the phone
whether you are in a call or the phone is idle and not in use.
The following table displays the phone icons and status indicators that display on VVX 411
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Icon
Description
Icon
Description
Registered line
Phone warning
Unregistered line
Login credentials invalid
Placing a call
Shared line
Active call using Polycom
HD Voice
USB flash drive
attached (VVX
401/411 only)
Held Call
Call forwarding enabled
Incoming call
New message
Active conference
Presence status (Available)
Placed call
Presence status (Busy or In a Call)
Received call
Presence status (Away)
Missed call
Presence status (Do Not Disturb)
Favorite
Presence status (Offline)
Do Not Disturb enabled
Presence status (Unknown)
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Placing and Answering Audio Calls
VVX 411 phones can manage a maximum of 24 active, incoming, and held audio calls at a
time. However, you can have only one active call in progress with numerous other incoming
calls or calls on hold on all phones. Additionally, your system administrator can set up your
phone to have up to six lines with unique extension numbers or the same extension number
as other lines on your network.
Placing Audio Calls
You can place calls on a VVX 411 phone in numerous ways, including local and international
calls, calls from Recent Calls or directories, calls to contacts or favorites.
Place a Call from the Dialer
The Dialer enables you to enter a number to place a call and displays a list of previously placed
calls. As you enter numbers, the Dialer displays a list of similar numbers in your directory.
Select a match to automatically enter the number.
Note:
Your system administrator can set up your phone to automatically place the call after you enter a
certain number of digits. If a call is placed before you enter all the digits, add the number to your
Contact Directory and dial the number from the Contact Information screen.
1. Do one of the following:
• Start typing a phone number.
• Select New Call.
• Press a line key.
• Pick up the handset, press , or press .
2. Enter a number or select a recent contact.
3. Select Dial
Place an International Call
You can place calls to international phone numbers on a VVX 411phone.
On the dialpad, quickly press the star key * twice.
1. A plus sign + is displayed.
2. Enter the phone number with the country code and press Dial
Place a Call from Recent Calls
You can place calls to contacts from the Recent Calls list, which contains calls that were
recently placed, answered, or missed.
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• On VVX 411 phones, navigate to Directories > Recent Calls.
2. From the Calls List screen, select a contact and select Dial.
Calling Favorites
You can call your favorites from the Favorites list or by selecting a favorite on your Home or
Lines screen.
Call Favorites from the Favorites List
When you add a contact as a favorite, the contact is added to your Favorites list. You can call
contacts directly from the Favourites list
1. Select New Call.
2. From the Dialer, select Favorites.
3. Select a favorite, and select Dial.
Call Favorites from the Home or Lines Screen
You can quickly call favorites from the Home or Lines screen
1. Do one of the following:
• On VVX 411 phones, press a line key associated with a favorite on the Lines
screen.
Calling Contacts from the Directory
You can search for and call contacts in your Contact Directory, the Corporate Directory,
and the BroadSoft Directory.
Call a Contact from a Directory
You can place a call to a contact directly from your directory or you can select contacts in your
directory to call from the New Call screen.
1. Do one of the following:
• Select Directories.
• Navigate to New Call > Directory.
2. Choose a directory.
3. From your directory, select or search for a contact.
4. Select the contact's phone number.
5. Select Dial.
Call a Contact from the Directory Search Screen
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1. Navigate to Directories and select a
directory.
2. Select Search, enter your contact's first or last name, and select Search.
3. Select your contact.
4. In the Contact Information screen, select the contact's number, and select Dial.
Redial a Number
Your phone automatically keeps a record of all calls placed. You can recall the last contact
you called using redial, if enabled by your system administrator
1. Do one of the following:
• Select Redial on the Home screen.
• Press the Redial soft key.
Redial a Contact when the Contact is Available
When you place a call to a contact and the contact’s line is unavailable due to an unregistered
line or a service outage, a notification displays on your phone when the contact’s line is
available again. You can choose to redial the contact or dismiss the notification.
Check with your system administrator to find out if this feature is available on your phone.
1. When the contact availability notification displays, select Dial.
Answering Audio Calls
When you receive an incoming call on a VVX business media phone, you can choose to answer
the call in various ways, including answering calls automatically, in the Incoming Calls screen, in
the Calls screen, and during a call.
Answer an Incoming Call
When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and an Incoming Call screen is displayed,
as shown next. In the Incoming Call screen, you can choose to answer or reject the incoming
call.
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Note:
Your system administrator can enable the screen to flash bright orange when you have an
incoming call. The screen continues to flash until the incoming call is displayed in the Home or
Calls screen. For more information about this feature, contact your system administrator.
1. Do one of the following:
• Pick up the handset.
• Press or select Answer.
• Press .
After you answer the incoming call, the call becomes active.
Answer a Call from the Calls Screen
When you don't answer an incoming call within 10 seconds, the Incoming Call screen disappears
and the Calls screen is displayed.
1. Select the incoming call, and select Answer.
If your phone is locked, you must enter a user password or PIN before answering the call.
Answer a Call When in a Call
When you are in an active call and an incoming call arrives on the same or a different line, a
call waiting tone beeps, and the Incoming Call screen is displayed.
If you don't answer the call within 10 seconds, the Incoming Call screen disappears, and the
Calls screen is displayed.
1. Select Answer.
The active call is placed on hold, and the incoming call becomes active.
Switch Among the Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
You can place and answer calls on your phone using the handset, headset, or speakerphone,
and you can alternate among the three modes during calls, if available.
When using the speakerphone, the Speakerphone key glows green. When using the
headset, the Headset key glows green if an analog headset is connected or blue if a USB
headset is connected.
1. During a call, pick up the handset, press the Headset key or press the Speakerphone
key .
For example, if you're using the handset, press the Headset key to switch to the
headset, or press the Speakerphone key to switch to the speakerphone.