Polycom VVX Business Media Phones User Guide
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Secure Your Phone with the Security Slot
The security slot is located on the top, left, or right side of the phone and is indicated by a padlock   symbol. 
See the hardware figure for your phone in the View Your Phone Keys and Hardware section for the location 
of the security slot on your phone. 
By fastening one end of a universal security cable to a stationary object such as a desk or table, and the 
other end to the security slot available on Polycom VVX phones, you can prevent your phone from being 
stolen or otherwise removed. Contact the universal security cable manufacturer directly for more information 
on securing your phone.
Navigating Your Phone Interface
Your VVX phone has phone icons, status indicators, and phone screens to help you navigate your phone 
interface and understand important information on the state of your phone. The following topics describe 
how to navigate your phone’s interface:
● Understanding Phone Screens
● Understanding Phone Icons and Status Indicators
Understanding Phone Screens
VVX phones have four screens that display on the phones:
● Home Screen Displays your messages, settings, and information (all VVX phones). 
● Calls Screen Displays all active and held calls on your line (VVX 101, 201, 300, 310, 400, 410, 500, 
and 600 phones).
● Lines Screen Displays your phone lines, your favorites, and conditional soft keys (VVX 101, 201, 
300, 310, 400, 410, 500, and 600 phones).
● Active Call Screen Displays the active call currently in progress (VVX 500, 600, and 1500 phones).
21 Arrow keys Enable you to scroll through lists, highlight items, and scroll through active and 
inactive calls. The Left and Right arrow keys enable you to enable and disable 
fields, scroll through values for a field, and position the cursor within text to 
update the text. The Left arrow key also enables you to return to a previous 
menu.
22 Messages key Enables you to access and manage instant, voice, and video messages.
23 Directory key Enables you to access the Contact and Corporate directories, as well as call lists.
24 Message LED 
Indicator
Flashes red when you have new messages, when the phone is in power-saving 
mode, and when the software is loading on your phone.
25 Privacy 
Shutter
Covers and uncovers the camera.
VVX 1500 Hardware Feature Descriptions