Polycom VVX 500 Quick User Manual

POLYCOM
500 & 501 BUSINESS
MEDIA PHONE
> QUICK USER GUIDE
If a phone Line has only one call—and it's active—you If a phone Line has only one call—and it's active—you
can access Active Call View. can access Active Call View.
> GET TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Soft Keys: These appear as they are needed. For example, if you are in a conference
call, the soft keys display functions related to the conference function.
Line Keys: Located to the left and right of the phone screen, the line keys indicate the
status of your lines and associated activity.
Use the onscreen keyboard or the dialpad keys to enter Use the onscreen keyboard or the dialpad keys to enter
Tap to select and highlight screen items. To scroll, touch
> ABOUT THE TOUCHSCREEN
information. To backspace, tap information. To backspace, tap
the screen, and swipe your finger up, down, right, or left.
Tap to select and highlight screen items. To scroll, touch the screen, and swipe
To go back to a previous screen, tap Back.
To use the onscreen keyboard, tap To use the onscreen keyboard, tap
your finger up, down, right or left. To go back to a previous screen, tap Back.
To type with the dialpad keys, press a key repeatedly to To type with the dialpad keys, press a key repeatedly to
view the character options and stop to select. view the character options and stop to select.
Your phone has four main Views: Home, Calls, Active
.
> HOME VIEW
To type other characters, tap Encoding or Mode. When To type other characters, tap Encoding or Mode. When
Call, and Lines View (the default).
using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and # keys. using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and # keys.
Home View displays icons that can be tapped to access phone functions.
To change Views:
For Home View, press
+ From Home View, press
Only one call can be active at one time. Only one call can be active at one time.
From Home View, press
You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset for You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset for
Calls, or Active Call View.
> PLACING CALLS
calls. During a call, you can change modes by picking up calls. During a call, you can change modes by picking up
To switch between Lines View and either Calls or
Pick up the handset, or press
the handset, or by pressing the handset, or by pressing
Active Call View, swipe the screen.
> ANSWERING CALLS
Home View displays icons you can tap to access phone
functions.
or tap Answer, pick up the handset or press
Press
or
To answer a new call while on an active call, tap Answer. The current call will be held.
> ENDING CALLS
To end an active call, replace the handset, press
> VOICEMAIL
Touch and hold
An envelope,
hold
Select Messages from Home view or press
From Home View, tap the phone Line to display your
Press Connect and follow the prompts.
phone Lines and Favorites—contacts you can dial by
tapping their name. To go back, tap Close.
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If a phone Line has only one call—and it's active—you
can access Active Call View.
If a phone Line has only one call—and it's active—you If a phone Line has only one call—and it's active—you
can access Active Call View. can access Active Call View.
Use the onscreen keyboard or the dialpad keys to enter
information. To backspace, tap
To use the onscreen keyboard, tap
.
To type with the dialpad keys, press a key repeatedly to
.
to display either Lines, Calls or Active Call View.
view the character options and stop to select.
Use the onscreen keyboard or the dialpad keys to enter Use the onscreen keyboard or the dialpad keys to enter
to display either Lines,
To type other characters, tap Encoding or Mode. When
information. To backspace, tap information. To backspace, tap
using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and # keys.
To use the onscreen keyboard, tap To use the onscreen keyboard, tap
To type with the dialpad keys, press a key repeatedly to To type with the dialpad keys, press a key repeatedly to
view the character options and stop to select. view the character options and stop to select.
Only one call can be active at one time.
To type other characters, tap Encoding or Mode. When To type other characters, tap Encoding or Mode. When
You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset for
Tip: Returning to Your Calls
Tip: Returning to Your Calls
using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and # keys. using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and # keys.
calls. During a call, you can change modes by picking up
If you navigate away from your call(s), tap If you navigate away from your call(s), tap
. the handset, or by pressing
to see Active Call or Calls View again. to see Active Call or Calls View again.
Only one call can be active at one time. Only one call can be active at one time.
You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset for You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset for
calls. During a call, you can change modes by picking up calls. During a call, you can change modes by picking up
the handset, or by pressing the handset, or by pressing
to display fewer icons. Touch and
, adjacent to a Line key, indicates that you have voicemail.
or swipe the screen to display more icons.
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or . Enter the phone number and tap
or or . .
Tip: Returning to Your Calls
If you navigate away from your call(s), tap
to see Active Call or Calls View again.
Tip: Returning to Your Calls Tip: Returning to Your Calls
If you navigate away from your call(s), tap If you navigate away from your call(s), tap
to see Active Call or Calls View again. to see Active Call or Calls View again.
, and select Message Center.
Lines View displays phone Lines, Favorites, an
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.
If your phone is idle, you can:
Pick up the handset, or press
Tap the phone Line to access the Dialer.
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phone number, and tap
Swipe to switch between Lines View and th
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(if applicable).
From Lines View: Tap the phone Line, enter
number, and tap
From Home View: Tap New Call, enter the
Calls View displays a list of all your calls.
number, and tap
.
or .
Timesaver: Placing Calls Quickly
Tap a recent call or Favorite, or tap
phone number in the Contact Direc
. Or, tap End Call.
or
or or . .
Press or tap Answer, pick up the hand
Call color indicates status:
.
Dark green Active call.
To answer a new call while on an active call
Dark blue Incoming and held calls.
The current call will be held.
Bright green Active call is highlighted.
Bright blue Incoming or held call is highlig
Tap a call to highlight it. The soft keys apply to
To end an active call, replace the handset, p
highlighted call.
press . Or, tap End Call.
To end a held call, navigate to Calls View an
the held call. Tap Resume, and tap End Call
or . E
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