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
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.
For VVX 101/201 phones, the headset and speakerphone keys do not glow and the Headset icon
displays in the status bar.
Procedure
» 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.
Mute and Unmute Audio
You can mute the microphone so other parties cannot hear you.
Microphone Mute applies to the handset, headset, and speakerphone. You can still hear all other parties
when you mute your microphone. When your audio is muted, the Mute icon is displayed and the Mute key
glows red, excluding VVX 101 and 201 phones.
Procedure
1. During a call, including a conference call, press Mute .
The other parties cannot hear you.
2. Press Mute again to unmute the microphone.
Holding and Resuming Calls
When you are in a call, you can place an active audio call on hold and resume the call.
Hold a Call
You can place any active call on hold on VVX business media phones.
Procedure
» During an active call, select Hold.
If you're in the Calls screen, select the call first.
A hold icon is displayed on the line of the held call, and a red LED light flashes on the line key
for all phones except VVX 101 and 201 phones.
Audio Calls
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