Accessibility Features - Polycom VVX 601 Series Quick Manual

Accessibility Features

Features for Hearing-Impaired Users
Polycom phones include many features that enable users with hearing impairments to use various features
on the phone.
The following table lists the accessibility features for hearing-impaired users.
Accessibility Features for Hearing-Impaired Users
Accessibility Feature
Visual message indicators
Adjustable ring tone and volume
Adjustable Call Volume
Visual notifications
Visual ringing
Electronic hookswitch
Accessibility Feature
Headset Memory Mode
Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) handsets
TTY support
Description
An indicator light on the phone indicates that new messages
are waiting. Icons on the screen also indicate that the phone
has new messages.
You can choose from a variety of ring tones for the
phone. You can also change the volume of the ringer to
suit your needs and choose different ring tones for
contacts.
While in a call, you can raise or lower the volume of
the audio from the far end and of any other sounds on
the device.
Status and icon indicators let you know when calls are
incoming, outgoing, active, or held. Indicators can also
indicate the device's status and if features are enabled.
Certain VVX models have visual ringing that enables the
screen to flash bright orange for incoming calls (contact
your system administrator to enable this feature).
If you use a headset that supports electronic hookswitch
(EHS), you can use the controls on your headset to answer
and end calls. Additionally, you may be able to mute calls
and control volume from your headset.
Description
If you use a headset, you can set up your phone to use your
headset for all calls.
All phones are Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) and have
telecoils that magnetically couple to most forms of
wearable hearing aids per FCC section 508 (compliant to
ADA Section 508 Recommendations: Subpart B 1194.23).
The phones supports commercial TTY devices such as
Ultratec Superprint. Additionally, the phones provide
acoustic coupled TTY support.