Answering Calls - Polycom VVX 500 User Manual

Answering Calls

You can answer an incoming call in any of the following ways:
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Pick up the handset
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Tap the Answer soft key
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Press the Speakerphone button
Note: Except for answering with the handset – all methods above engage the speakerphone. If you have
a headset connected to your phone you will also have that option – not covered in this document.
Answering/Managing Multiple Incoming Calls
With call waiting on, up to 4 simultaneous calls can be active on one extension. 1) You will see
the next incoming call displayed on the screen – and you will hear a call waiting tone.
2) Tap Answer. All other calls will be placed on hold.
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3) If you do not tap Answer, the screen changes to the Calls view after a few seconds.
4) In Calls view, the incoming call information displays inside a dark blue bar with a
ringing phone icon to the right.
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5) Tap the incoming call, and the bar will turn light blue. 6) Tap Answer.
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