Reference
Number
Feature Feature Description
24 Message Waiting
indicator
Flashes red when you have new messages, when the phone is in power-
saving mode, or when the software is loading on your phone.
25 Privacy shutter Covers and uncovers the camera.
Securing Your Phone with the Security Slot
By fastening one end of a universal security cable to a desk or table and the other end to the security slot
available on VVX phones, you can prevent someone from removing your phone.
See the hardware figure for your phone for the location of the security slot  . Refer to the universal
security documentation for more information on securing your phone.
Navigating Poly VVX Phones
Your phone has icons, status indicators, and user screens to help you navigate and understand important
information on the state of your phone.
Accessing Screens on Your Poly VVX Phone
You can access the following screens on your phone:
• Home: Displays your messages, settings, and information.
• Calls: Displays all active and held calls on your line.
• Lines: Displays your phone lines, favorites, and conditional softkeys.
• Active Call: Displays the active call currently in progress.
Access the Home Screen
The phone lines and icons that you can select to access phone features, settings, and information display
on the Home screen.
Figure 6: Home screen on VVX 500 phones
Getting Started
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