User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Before You Begin
- Getting Started with Polycom® VVX® Business IP Phones
- Logging in to and Locking Your Phone
- Audio Calls
- Placing and Answering Audio Calls
- Placing Audio Calls
- Redial a Number
- Redial a Contact when the Contact is Available
- Answering Audio Calls
- Switch Among the Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
- Mute and Unmute Audio
- Holding and Resuming Calls
- Ending Calls
- Transferring Calls
- Parking and Retrieving Calls on the BroadSoft BroadWorks Server
- Managing Calls
- Managing Calls Remotely
- Ignoring or Rejecting Incoming Calls
- Redirecting Incoming Calls
- Placing and Answering Audio Calls
- Conference Calls
- Tips for Conference Calls
- Audio Conference Calls
- Alcatel-Lucent Advanced Conference Calls
- Initiate an Advanced Conference Call
- Initiate an Advanced Conference Call During a Call
- Add Contacts to an Advanced Conference Call
- Add Incoming Calls to an Advanced Conference Call
- Join Two Calls into an Advanced Conference Call
- Viewing a Roster of Conference Participants
- Managing Advanced Conference Participants
- Shared Lines
- Shared Line Limitations
- Answering Calls on Shared Lines
- Missed and Received Calls on Shared Lines
- Hold a Call Privately on a Shared Line
- Barge In on Calls for Busy Lamp Field Lines
- GENBAND's Multiple Appearance Directory Number - Single Call Appearance
- Alcatel-Lucent Shared Call Appearance
- BroadSoft UC-One Simultaneous Ring
- BroadSoft Executive-Assistant
- Recording Audio Calls
- Call Lists and Directories
- Recent Calls
- Contact Directory
- Corporate Directory
- BroadSoft Directories on Polycom® VVX® Business IP Phones
- Managing the GENBAND Address Books
- Favorites and Contact Lists
- Accessing, Sending, and Broadcasting Messages
- Phone Applications
- Connecting to a Wireless Network
- Polycom® VVX® Business IP Phones Settings
- Password Required to Access Basic Settings
- Choose a Theme for Your Phone
- Set the Language
- Disable Call Waiting
- Time and Date Display
- Backlight Intensity and Timeout
- Changing Your Background
- Screen Savers
- Use Your Phone as a Digital Picture Frame
- Power-Saving Mode
- Changing Audio Settings
- Updating Your Buddy Status
- Security Classification
- Phone Accessories and Computer Applications
- Accessibility Features
- Maintaining Polycom® VVX® Business IP Phones
- Troubleshooting
Time and Date Display
The time and date display in the status bar on VVX business IP phones. When the phone cannot obtain a
time and date, the time and date display flashes. If this happens, or if the time and date are incorrect,
contact your system administrator.
Change the Time and Date Format
You can customize the time and date by choosing between a variety of time and date formats, including
options to display the day, month, or year.
Procedure
1. Navigate to Settings > Basic > Preferences.
2. Select Time & Date and select one of the following:
• Select Clock Date to change the date format.
• Select Clock Time to change the time format.
• Select Clock Order to change the order of the time and date display. (not available on VVX
150 phones)
3. From the Clock Date, Clock Time, or Clock Order screen, select the format you want.
Disable the Time and Date Display
You can turn off the time and date display so that they do not display at all.
Procedure
1. Navigate to Settings > Basic > Preferences.
2. Select Time & Date and select Disable.
Backlight Intensity and Timeout
You can change settings for the following backlight components:
• Backlight Intensity—The brightness of the screen during phone activity and inactivity.
• Backlight Timeout—The number of seconds the phone is inactive before the backlight dims to its
Backlight Idle intensity. The backlight timeout period begins after your last activity, such as an
incoming call.
Backlight Intensity includes the following settings you can choose from:
• Backlight On—The brightness of the screen when there is activity.
• Backlight Idle—The brightness of the screen when there is no activity.
• Maximum Intensity—The brightness scale that applies to both Backlight On and Backlight Idle
intensities.
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