Quick Tips for Polycom
®
 VVX
®
 400 Series Business Media Phones 
3725-49088-003A | UC Software 5.4.1 or later | December 2015 
 
These Quick Tips apply to VVX 400, 401, 410, 
and 411 business media phones. 
Enter Data 
Use the dialpad keys to enter information.  
To type with the dialpad keys: 
» Press a key repeatedly to view the character 
options and stop to select. 
To backspace, press  . 
To type other characters:  
» Press Encoding or Mode.  
When using the dialpad keys, use the 1, *, 0, and 
# keys. 
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  . 
  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 
list and select Dial.  
  Select a contact from the Contact 
Directory and select Dial. 
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 
or press  .  
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. 
Forward Calls 
You can forward an incoming call to a contact or 
forward all incoming calls to a contact.