Business Media Phone User Guide

User Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 Business Media Phone Calling and Answering
30 Polycom, Inc.
Placing Calls
You can place a call in various ways using your phone:
• Using the handset
• Using the speakerphone
• Using the headset
You can dial the number first, and then choose the method to speak to the
other party (handset, speakerphone, or headset), or choose the method first,
and then dial the number. You can also place a call by entering a URL or
IP address, by dialing from a list or directory, or using the Speed Dial Key or
Redial key.
During a call, you can alternate between handset, headset, or speakerphone
modes by picking up the handset, or pressing or . For
example, if you’re using the handset, you can switch to headset mode by
pressing , or switch to speakerphone mode by pressing .
Your phone monitors the duration of all calls through a local call timer. You
can view the call timer for the active call and for calls on hold.
Note
• If your phone is locked, see “Locking and Unlocking Your Phone” on page 83 for
information on placing calls when your phone is locked.
• Your phone may be set up to handle both SIP and H.323 calls. For more
information, see “Calling Using the H.323 Protocol” on page 37.