Quick Tips for Polycom® VVX® 500 and 600 Series Business Media Phones  
UC Software 5.5.0 or later
These Quick Tips apply to VVX 500, 501, 600, and  
601 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 conditional  
soft keys.   
Available any time. 
Active Call Screen 
Displays the active call in  
progress and any call control  
options.  
Available when you have an  
active call in progress.  
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.  
• When you have an active call in progress, swipe the 
screen from left to right to view the Lines screen. 
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 tap   . 
· Enter the phone number, tap    , and pick  
  up the handset, or press   or   .  
· Press the Line key, enter the phone number, 
and tap   .  
· Tap New Call, enter the phone number, and tap   
· 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: 
· Pick up the handset. 
· Press 
or tap Answer.  
· 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:   
· Place the handset in the cradle, 
  press 
 or  , or tap End Call.   
To end a held call:  
· Tap Resume > End Call. 
Hold and Resume Calls 
You can have multiple calls on hold at one time.  
To hold a call: 
· Tap Hold. 
To resume a call: 
· Tap Resume. 
Transfer Calls 
You can transfer calls to any contact. 
To transfer a call: 
1.  Press and hold Transfer. 
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.
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