Operation Manual

Polycom VVX Business Media Phones User Guide
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● Change Incoming Call Notifications
● Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls
● Set a Ringtone for Individual Contacts
● Change the Volume
Change Incoming Call Notifications
You can choose whether you hear sound effects—all phone sounds except call audio—from the handset,
headset, speaker, or the active audio device you set. For example, you can configure your phone to ring on
your headset instead of the speaker. By default, you hear all sound effects from the speaker.
To change your incoming call notifications:
1 Navigate to Settings > Basic > Preferences > Audible Ringer.
On VVX 1500 phones, navigate to Menu > Settings > Basic > Preferences > Audible Ringer.
2 From the Audible Ringer screen, select a location to hear sound effects:
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls
A simple way to personalize your phone is to change your phone’s ringtone. You can pick unique ringtones
for the different lines on your phone. The default ringtone is Low Trill.
To select an incoming call ringtone for your phone or a line:
1 Navigate to Settings > Basic > Ring Type.
On VVX 1500 phones, navigate to Menu > Settings > Basic > Ring Type.
2 When there are multiple lines on your phone, select a line.
3 From the Ring Type screen, select a ringtone.
4 Select Play or tap to hear the ringtone.
Set a Ringtone for Individual Contacts
You can select unique ringtones for various contacts in your directory. This helps you quickly identify callers
as your phone rings.
To select a ringtone for a contact:
1 From your Contact Directory, select a contact.
2 From the Contact Information screen, select Edit or tap .
3 From the Edit Contact screen, select Ring Type and select a ringtone.
4 Select Play or tap to hear the ringtone.
5 From the Edit Contact screen, select Save.