Quick Tips for the Polycom
®
 VVX
®
 101 and VVX 201 Business Media Phones 
3725-40289-002A | UC Software 5.5.0 or later | May 2016 
 
Displays messages, 
settings, and 
information. 
Available any time. 
Displays all active 
and held calls. 
Available when you 
have an active or 
held calls in 
progress. 
Displays phone 
lines, favorites, and 
conditional soft keys. 
Available any time. 
 
Switch among Phone Screens 
You can view any screen on your phone from 
other screens.  
To switch among screens:  
» Do one of the following: 
  Press   to view the Home, Lines, or 
Calls screens.  
  Press the C > L soft key to display the 
Lines screen from the Calls screen.  
  Press the L > C soft key to display the 
Calls screen from the Lines screes. 
Place Calls 
You can only have one active call in progress on 
your phone.  
To place a call: 
» Do one of the following: 
  Pick up the handset, press   or  , 
enter the phone number, and press Send. 
  Enter the phone number, press Dial and 
pick up the handset, or press  . 
  From the Lines screen, press the Line 
key, enter the phone number, and select 
Send. 
  From the Home screen, select New Call, 
enter the phone number, and press Send. 
  Select a Favorite from the home screen. 
  Select a contact from the Recent Calls.  
  Select a contact from the Contact 
Directory. 
Answer Calls 
You can answer calls using the handset, 
speakerphone, or a headset. 
To answer a call: 
» Do one of the following: 
  To answer with the speakerphone, press 
 or press Answer soft key.  
  To answer with the handset, pick up the 
handset.  
  To answer with a headset, press  . 
End Calls 
You can only end active calls. To end a held call, 
you must resume the call first.  
To end an active call: 
» Replace the handset in the cradle, press   
or  , or press the End Call soft key. 
To end a held call: 
1  Highlight the held call and press Resume. 
2  Press End Call. 
Hold and Resume Calls 
You can have multiple calls on hold and resume a 
call at any time. 
To hold a call:  
» Highlight the call and press the Hold soft key.  
To resume a call 
» Highlight the call and press the Resume soft. 
Transfer Calls 
You can transfer calls to any contact.  
To transfer a call:  
1  Press and hold the Transfer soft key. 
2  Choose Blind or Consultative.  
3  Dial a number or choose a contact. 
If you chose Blind, the call is transferred 
immediately. 
4  If you chose Consultative, press the 
Transfer soft key after speaking with your 
contact.