Quick Tips for the Polycom® VVX® 300 Series Business Media Phones
UC Software 5.5.0 or later
These Quick Tips apply to VVX 300, 301, 310,  
and 311 business media phones.   
Home Screen  
Displays messages,  
settings, and 
information.   
Available any time.  
Calls Screen  
Displays all active and  
held calls.  
Available when you 
have  an active or held 
calls in progress.  
Lines Screen  
Displays phone lines,   
favorites, and condi-
tional soft keys.   
Available any time.  
Switch among Phone Screens  
You can view any screen on your phone from other 
screens.    
To switch among screens:   
Press   to view the Home, Lines, or Calls screens.  
Place Calls 
You can only have one active call in progress on 
your phone.  
You can use the handset, speakerphone, or headset 
for calls.   
During a call, you can change modes by picking up 
the handset, or by pressing
or   .   
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 
 or   .  
•  Press the Line key, enter the phone number, and 
press 
Send.
•  Press New Call, enter the phone number, and 
press 
Send. 
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 fi rst.
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 re-
sume a call at any time.  
To hold a call:  
Highlight the held call and press the Hold soft 
key or 
.  
To resume a call:  
Highlight the call and press the Resume soft 
key  or press 
. 
Transfer Calls  
You can transfer calls to any contact and choose 
the way  to transfer the call.   
To transfer a call: 
1.   Press and hold the Transfer soft key or press . 
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 or press 
after speaking with your contact.  
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