Polycom® VVX® 500 and 600 Series Business Media Phones user guide
The information in this guide applies to both the VVX® 500 and 600 phones. Configurations vary and the screen displays used in this guide may
not reflect those on your phone. For more information please contact your Shaw Business Support Representative.
Viewing your phone keys and hardware
Feature Description
Message Waiting
Indicator
Flashes red to indicate new messages.
Home and Lines
Key
Press from any screen to display Home
view. From Home view, press to display
other phone views: Line and Call view.
Touchscreen
The screen is touch-sensitive. Tap to select
and highlight screen items. To scroll, touch
the screen, and swipe your finger up, down,
right, or left.
Headset Key
Enables you to place and receive calls
through a headset. The key glows green
when an analog headset is activated, and
blue when a USB or Bluetooth headset is
activated.
Speakerphone
Key
Enables you to place and receive calls using
the speakerphone. The key glows green
when activated.
Mute Key
Mutes local audio during calls and
conferences. The key glows red when
activated.
Volume Key
Adjust the volume of the handset, headset,
speaker, and phone’s ringer.
Microphone
Transmits sound to other phones.
Feature Description
Reversible tab
Secures the handset in the cradle when your
phone stand is positioned at a high angle.
To secure the handset, remove the tab,
reverse it so the protrusion points up, and
re-insert it. Then, position the handset so the
protrusion on the tab fits into the slot on the
handset.
Speaker
Provides ringer and speakerphone audio
output.
Dialpad
Enables you to enter numbers, letters, and
special characters. You can also use the
dialpad keys to select menu items that have
index numbers.
Security Slot
The connector on the left side of your phone
that enables you to attach a laptop cable
lock to your phone so you can secure it to
a desktop. For more information on locking
your phone to the desktop
USB Ports
Enable you to:
• Attach a USB headset.
• Attach a VVX Camera (from Shaw
Business) to the top-most port.