User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Before You Begin
- Getting Started with VVX Business Media 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
- Choosing a Protocol for Audio Calls
- 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 on VVX 1500 Phones
- Managing Calls Remotely
- Ignoring or Rejecting Incoming Calls
- Redirecting Incoming Calls
- Call Precedence and Preemption
- 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
- Access the Call Actions for BroadWorks Dynamic Busy Lamp Field (BLF)
- Ribbon Communications Multiple Appearance Directory Number - Single Call Appearance
- Alcatel-Lucent Shared Call Appearance
- BroadSoft UC-One Simultaneous Ring
- BroadSoft Executive-Assistant
- Recording Audio Calls
- Video Calls on VVX Business Media Phones
- Call Lists and Directories
- Recent Calls
- Contact Directory
- Corporate Directory
- BroadSoft Directories on VVX Business Media Phones
- Managing the Ribbon Communications Address Books
- Favorites and Contact Lists
- Accessing, Sending, and Broadcasting Messages
- Phone Applications
- VVX Business Media 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
- Customizing Line Keys
- Screen Savers
- Use Your Phone as a Digital Picture Frame
- Power-Saving Mode
- Changing Audio Settings
- Updating Your Buddy Status
- Security Classification
- Clear Call Logs and Contacts
- Restrict Call Log and Contact Uploads
- Plantronics Headset Settings
- Using Bluetooth Devices with VVX 600 Series Phones
- Connecting to a Wireless Network
- Connecting Polycom VVX Expansion Modules to Your Phone
- VVX Expansion Module Hardware Features
- VVX Color Expansion Module Hardware Features
- Connect VVX Expansion Modules
- Connect Additional VVX Expansion Modules
- Assigning Contacts and Favorites to VVX Expansion Modules
- Generate the VVX Expansion Module Directory Card
- Navigate Expansion Module Paging
- Changing the Backlight Intensity on the Expansion Module
- Phone Accessories and Computer Applications
- Accessibility Features
- Maintaining VVX Business Media Phones
- Troubleshooting
The broadcast enters another waiting period until someone broadcasts again. If no activity occurs
within the waiting period, the channel closes and no more broadcasts can take place.
End PTT Broadcasts
After you end a broadcast, the channel remains open so others can respond.
Procedure
» Do one of the following:
• Release Talk.
The broadcast enters a waiting period. You can initiate another broadcast on another
channel when the waiting period ends.
• Select End PTT.
The broadcast ends. You cannot resume the broadcast by pressing and holding Talk on the
same channel. You can immediately initiate another broadcast on another channel.
Push To Talk Settings
This section provides information on changing your default channel, updating channel subscriptions, and
enabling broadcasts to play during active calls.
Note: The features described in this section require access to the Basic settings menu on the phone. If
your phone requires a password to access the Basic settings menu, contact your system
administrator for assistance customizing your phone.
Change the Default Channel
When you press and hold Talk, your broadcast automatically transmits on the default channel 1. You can
change your default channel to any other channel. When you change the default channel, you are
automatically subscribed to the channel you selected.
Procedure
1. Navigate to Settings > Basic > Preferences > Paging/PTT Configuration.
On VVX 1500 phones, navigate to Menu > Settings > Basic > Preferences > Paging/PTT
Configuration.
2. Select PTT Push to Talk > Default Channel and select the number of the channel you want to
use.
Update Channel Subscriptions
You can subscribe to any channel that has been enabled by your system administrator and appears in
your channels list.
When you subscribe to a channel, you can send and receive PTT broadcasts on that channel.
Procedure
1. Navigate to Settings > Basic > Preferences > Paging/PTT Configuration.
On VVX 1500 phones, navigate to Menu > Settings > Basic > Preferences > Paging/PTT
Configuration.
2. Select PTT Push to Talk > Channel Subscriptions.
Accessing, Sending, and Broadcasting Messages
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